[vsnet-alert 15078] TW Vul outburst and variation

[Taichi Kato]

TW Vul outburst and variation

   This dwarf nova is currently in outburst (cvnet-outburst).

  YYYYMMDD(UT)   mag  observer
  20121018.817  <165C  (J.Caron and F.Kugel)
  20121024.818  160:C (J.Caron and F.Kugel)
  20121029.841  13.34C  (J.Caron and F.Kugel)
  20121030.738  13.50C  (J.Caron and F.Kugel)
  20121030.865   136  (Gilles Guzman)
  20121031.735   135  (Klaus Wenzel)
  20121101.740   138  (Klaus Wenzel)

   Time-resolved photometry by Josch Hambsch and Tom Krajci
has shown only small-amplitude variations and a steady fade
(0.6 mag/d).  The object appears to be an SS Cyg-type dwarf nova.