[vsnet-outburst 23309] V386 Ser: ordinary superhumps finally, likely WZ Sge object

[Taichi Kato]

V386 Ser: ordinary superhumps finally, likely WZ Sge object

   Osaka Kyoiku U. team and Itoh-san reported observations
on Feb. 4.  The data now clearly show ordinary superhumps.
This modulation was not apparent at least up to Jan. 31.
Although T. Vanmunster reported the detection of superhumps
in [vsnet-alert 22947], I consider that this detection
may have been spurious under high air masses.
The period was not confirmed by subsequent observations,
and the present evidence of emerging true superhumps,
which suggests that the object should have been in
"early superhump" phase in January, excluding a long
period ordinary superhumps reported in [vsnet-alert 22947].
I therefore consider this observation should be credited
as the type identification of this object.
Further observations will refine the period of true
superhumps, and may eventually identify the weak signal
of early superhumps in January.