Dear colleagues,
I have just completed the analysis of my unfiltered CCD observations of TCP
J21382907+4146190 (aka AT 2025sss), obtained on 2025 Aug 12/13 at CBA
Extremadura Observatory. The data were collected under clear skies using a
0.40-m f/5.1 telescope and a Moravian G2-4000 CCD. I have been observing
this object nightly since Aug 02nd with only one night missed.
TCP J21382907+4146190 was discovered by Yuji Nakamura (Japan) on Aug 01.55
UT. It has a g=22.6 mag counterpart, implying an outburst amplitude of ~8.5
mag. Until last night, no clear modulations were visible in the light
curves.
The Aug 12/13 light curve now shows clear ordinary superhumps with an
amplitude of 0.16 mag. Given their late onset (11 days after detection) and
the large outburst amplitude, we conclude that TCP J21382907+4146190 is a
new WZ Sge-type dwarf nova. A period analysis, using ANOVA, Lomb-Scargle,
Generalized-Lomb-Scargle and PDM methods (Peranso 3.1) yields a combined
superhump period of 0.0640 +/- 0.0012d. The object was measured at mag CV =
14.9 on Aug 12th.
Image calibration and photometry were performed with the latest release of
Phoranso.
Further observations are strongly encouraged to refine the superhump period.
I will submit my observations to AAVSO, CBA and VSNET for further analysis.
With kind regards,
Tonny
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Tonny Vanmunster
CBA Belgium Observatory
CBA Extremadura Observatory
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ASASSN-25dc; a new candidate of a WZ Sge-type dwarf nova with the double
superoutburst
ASASSN-25dc was discovered by ASAS-SN on 2025-07-13.09 UTC at g=13.07. This
outburst is also observed by ATLAS, o~15.2 mag on 2025-07-07.8 UTC and
o~13.5 mag on 2025-07-10.9 UTC. The likely counterpart is Gaia
DR3 6129070308813533568 with G~21.0 mag, hence the outburst amplitude is
~7.0 mag.
This system underwent a short dip on 16-17th July, around 14.5 mag, and is
now recovering from the dip.
Lesedi telescope at Sutherland, Josch Hambsh, and Berto Monard have
reported the time-resolved observations of ASASSN-25dc. PDM analysis using
the overall data yields a single-peaked modulation with a period of
0.05991(4) d and an amplitude of 0.03 mag. Combining the 1-mag dip feature
on the light curve and short superhump period, ASASSN-25dc can be a similar
system to double-superoutburst WZ Sge-type dwarf novae, especially the
period-bouncer candidates ASASSN-15jd and ASASSN-16hg (see Kimura et al.
2016,2018).
https://arxiv.org/abs/1604.06344https://arxiv.org/abs/1803.03179
The ongoing second outburst should show the evolution of ordinary
superhumps. The hint of ordinary superhumps is seen in the observations on
17th July. Further time-resolved observations are encouraged.
Best regards,
Yusuke
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South African Astronomical Observatory, Postdoc fellow
Yusuke TAMPO / 反保 雄介
EMAIL: tampo(a)kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
ALT. EMAIL: yusuke(a)saao.ac.za
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ASASSN-25df; new SU UMa-type dwarf nova
ASASSN-25df was discovered by ASAS-SN on 2025-07-28.02 UTC at g=13.51 mag.
The outburst amplitude is ~8.0 mag. ATLAS has also detected this outburst
since 2025-07-25.
https://vsx.aavso.org/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=10867883
Josch Hambsh reported the time-resolved observations. The observations
after 2025-08-02 show strong variations with an amplitude of ~0.1 mag. Due
to the short baselines because of its RA~12.5 hr, the superhump period is
not well constrained; a possible period is ~0.067 d, but other aliases are
equally possible.
Thus, I conclude that ASASSN-25df is a new SU UMa-type dwarf nova. A
waiting time of ~7 days before the appearance of ordinary superhumps
suggests that ASASSN-25df can be a WZ Sge-type dwarf nova.
Best regards,
Yusuke
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South African Astronomical Observatory, Postdoc fellow
Yusuke TAMPO / 反保 雄介
EMAIL: tampo(a)kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
ALT. EMAIL: yusuke(a)saao.ac.za
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TCP J16271026-1030020: a new WZ Sge-type dwarf nova candidate possibly with
large-amplitude early superhump
TCP J16271026-1030020 was discovered by T. Kojima on 2025-07-25.52 UTC at
13.8 mag (unfiltered). ATLAS force photometry and ASASSN also detect this
outburst since 2025-07-22.3 UTC, peaking around g~12.6 mag. The Pan-STARRS1
counterpart is g=22.1(2) mag, giving the outburst amplitude of ~9.5 mag.
http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J16271026-1030020.htmlhttps://vsx.aavso.org/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=10867693
I have obtained the low-resolution spectrum with the Lesedi telescope at
the SAAO Sutherland. This spectrum shows prominent Balmer, He II 4686, and
other He I emission lines with no absorption features. Itoh-san also
reported the time-resolved observations for ~45 min. The light curve shows
a modulation of ~0.2 mag.
These overall features suggest that TCP J16271026-1030020 is a new
large-amplitude dwarf nova, most likely a WZ Sge-type, showing relatively
large early superhump amplitude.
Further time-resolved observations (with multiple bands, if possible) and
time-resolved spectroscopy are encouraged.
Best regards,
Yusuke
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South African Astronomical Observatory, Postdoc fellow
Yusuke TAMPO / 反保 雄介
EMAIL: tampo(a)kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
ALT. EMAIL: yusuke(a)saao.ac.za
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