[vsnet-outburst 18285] ASASSN-15jd: dip-like fading and growth of superhumps, unusual behavior

Taichi Kato tkato at kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mon May 25 10:37:20 JST 2015


ASASSN-15jd: dip-like fading and growth of superhumps, unusual behavior

   Tonny Vanmunster, Crinean Astrophys. Obs. team, Ian Miller
and Shawn Dvorak have reported new observations.
The object experience a temporary dip (fading) on May 22
and started rising again with growin superhump signal.
The period after the fading has been 0.0656(1) d.
The present superhump signal has an amplitude of 0.10 mag
and the profile is not very typical for ordinary superhumps.
The behavior of this object has been unusual and further
intensive observation are desired.



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