[vsnet-alert 22605] ATLAS18wcd: likely large-amplitude dwarf nova in Aquila

[Denis Denisenko d.v.denisenko@gmail.com via vsnet-alert]

ATLAS team (J. Tonry et al.) has reported this optical transient to
TNS on Oct. 7th at 20:32 UT.

https://wis-tns.weizmann.ac.il/object/2018hdk
Position (J2000.0): 20 09 33.95 +03 52 11.0

ATLAS18wcd = AT 2018hdk
  20181003.362 <19.47o   ATLAS (Tonry et al.)
  20181005.323  16.14o   ATLAS (Tonry et al.)

I have confirmed the object with iTelescope T24 (0.61-m f/6.5
reflector in Auberry, CA).
  20181008.263  15.97CV  T24

Nothing is present at this position on PanSTARRS DR1 images. Outburst
amplitude is at least 7 magnitudes. Galactic coordinates are l=45.6,
b=-15.4. Time-resolved photometry is encouraged.

Denis Denisenko