[vsnet-alert 8944] 1RXS J053234.9+624755: refined superhump period

Taichi Kato tkato at kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Thu Jul 13 13:36:12 JST 2006


> Although the superhump period yet cannot be uniquely determined
> due to the aliasing problem, we have obtained a period of 0.05696(3) d
> by assuming the alias selection based on Tonny Vanmunster's period
> of 0.0571(2) d for the 2005 March superoutburst.  The new, refined
> period also gives a fractional period excess of 1.3%.

   We have received further data from Dubovsky.  The best period
up to now is 0.05698(3) d, ot its one-day aliases.  The data haven't
yet excluded the possibility of the selection of a longer alias.

Regards,
Taichi Kato
VSNET Collaboration team


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