[vsnet-outburst 12994] Re: OT J142548.1+151502 = Catalina transient: a new SU UMa star in the period gap

[Taichi Kato]

Re: OT J142548.1+151502 = Catalina transient: a new SU UMa star in the period gap

> after 3.1 hours of coverage I had to end the session.
>
> The superhump period is estimated at 2.4(0.1) hours, so this SU UMa is 
> well inside the period gap.

   Surprising!  This is probably the faintest record whose superhumps are
detected by amateur instruments.  Although I had picked up this object,
I didn't post a call for observation due to its faintness.
Please continue your observation!

   The name in our convention is OT J142548.1+151502 and please use this.