[vsnet-alert 8795] (fwd) ATEL #693: ROTSE3 J154041.5-002703.2: New SU UMa?

[Makoto Uemura]

(fwd) ATEL #693: ROTSE3 J154041.5-002703.2: New SU UMa?

    According to ATEL #693, the ROTSE-III system detected a new 
CV candidate, ROTSE3 J154041.5-002703.2, at RA: 235.17297, DEC: -0.45089.  
    http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=693

It was faound at 15.2 mag on Jan 9.  The light curve of the outburst 
can be seen at the ROTSE page;
    http://www.rotse.net/transients/j1540/

    The light curve is reminiscent of a superoutburst of SU UMa-type 
dwarf novae.  While the current outburst looks close to the end, 
monitoring for the next outburst is encouraged.

Regards,
Makoto Uemura
Hiroshima University