[vsnet-newvar 8575] CRTS J085024.2-235811: likely AM CVn star

[Taichi Kato]

CRTS J085024.2-235811: likely AM CVn star

   Short superoutburst, multiple rebrightenings
and long fading tail in ZTF data.  Supercycle 1 yr.
The next superoutburst is expected near the start of
2022 and time-resolved observations are requested.
Bright object reaching above 15 mag.
Spectroscopy in quiescence is also within reach.

085024.150 -235810.77 (2000.0) Gaia_DR2_5653756066393635840 plx=1.664(0.611) dismod=8.9 pmra=-0.415(0.407) pmdec=0.601(1.277) G=20.145 BP=20.095 RP=19.727
085024.150 -235810.77 (2000.0) Gaia_EDR3_5653756066393635840 plx=1.042(0.495) dismod=9.9 pmra=-0.598(0.366) pmdec=-1.801(0.441) G=20.178 BP=20.246 RP=19.759