[vsnet-alert 18317] LY UMa fading (CRTS)

[Patrick Schmeer]

LY UMa (CW 1045+525, 1RXS J104819.1+521837, "UMa5")

According to the Catalina Real-time Transient Survey (CRTS;
Drake et al. 2009, ApJ, 696, 870) this nova-like CV is fading
(fainter than ever before?).
Recent observations (dates and magnitudes):
3752.52002 (2014-12-10): 14.77
3769.47998 (2014-12-27): 14.65
3796.52002 (2015-01-23): 14.75
3811.43994 (2015-02-07): 14.86
3817.52002 (2015-02-13): 14.88
3825.43994 (2015-02-21): 15.45
3825.47998 (2015-02-21): 15.72
3825.52002 (2015-02-21): 16.20