[vsnet-alert 18212] ASASSN-15bp: very bright V=11.6 CV outburst

[Kris Stanek]

ASAS-SN has discovered a very bright transient, possibly
a new WZ Sge-type event:

Name              RA            DEC         UT           V
ASASSN-15bp   12:12:40.410 +04:16:56.21 2015:01:23.51 11.6

It matches to blue SDSS g=20.6 source, as well to a GALEX source.

It also matches to CRTS sources CSS_J121240.3+041656 and 
MLS_J121240.4+041656, which, while not showing previous outburst, show 
variability with an amplitude of ~2 mag, possibly due to eclipses.

ASASSN-15bp is very well placed on the sky for extended follow-up.

For more ASAS-SN data for CVs, see:

http://cv.asassn.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/