[vsnet-outburst 7188] SS LMi more info

[Taichi Kato]

   Jeremy Shears reported more info in relation to the
current (supposed) outburst of SS LMi.  Relayed from baavss-alert
and cvnet-discussion.  The "outbursting" object may be different
from the supposed M-type faint star studied in quiescence,
just as in V699 Oph.

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I carried out unfiltered photometry on this object for 90 mins 
from Oct 24.177 this morning, i.e. until dawn. During this time
the object declined from 16.2C to 16.5C, then gradually rose
again to 16.1C. 

Follow-up photometry is strongly encouraged.

Given the doubt about the identity of this object in the past,
I have uploaded an image to the Files section of CVnet-discussion.

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Astrometry was kindly carried out by David Boyd on my image. He noted:

"The position of the marked object using Astrometrica and the UCAC2
catalogue is as follows: 10 34 05.85 +/- 0.08   +31 08 00.10 +/- 0.09
This is slightly different from the position of SS LMi on the AAVSO
chart, but close."

The Downes et al on line catalogue lists the position as:
10:34:05.43 +31:08:08.3 

Best rgds,
Jeremy Shears,
Cheshire, UK