[vsnet-chat 8016] 2MASS J17065596-2459027

[Taichi Kato]

2MASS J17065596-2459027

   ASAS-SN light curve.  Severely blended with a nearby
12-mag star.

https://asas-sn-s.asc.ohio-state.edu/light_curves/e9e52b7a-fe7a-4da9-a56c-b740bc526ee3

   Very good periodicity of 0.09493(5) d is present
(combined range 12.95-13.21).

   This object is a nearby blue one:

170655.935 -245902.64 (2000.0) Gaia_DR2_4112644491182137984 plx=2.997(0.059) dismod=7.6 pmra=-27.177(0.116) pmdec=5.945(0.060) G=14.243 BP=14.142 RP=14.266

   The period and M_V suggest either an R-type variable
or a CV in the period gap (no outburst has been recorded).