Dear colleagues,
TCP J21314718+3825463 was discovered by XOSS (Xingming Observatory Sky Survey) on 2025 Nov 07.6 at mag 14.70C. The quiescent counterpart is a 22.5 g mag star, implying an outburst amplitude of ~8 mag.
I have just completed the analysis of my unfiltered CCD observations of TCP J21314718+3825463, obtained on 2025 Nov 11/12 and Nov 14/15 at CBA Extremadura Observatory. The data were acquired under clear skies with a 0.40-m f/5.1 telescope and a Moravian G2-4000 CCD camera.
The Nov 11/12 light curve did not reveal any obvious modulation. However, the Nov 14/15 light curve clearly shows regular superhump modulations with an amplitude of 0.23 mag. A period analysis performed with ANOVA, Lomb-Scargle, Generalized-Lomb-Scargle and PDM methods (Peranso 3.1) yields a combined superhump period of 0.0567 +/- 0.0016d. The object was measured at mag CV = 16.0 on Nov 15th.
Image calibration and photometry were carried out using the latest release of Phoranso, which enabled simultaneous photometry of several additional variable stars in the same field of view.
These results establish TCP J21314718+3825463 as a new SU UMa-type dwarf nova. Further follow-up observations are strongly encouraged to refine the superhump period and study its evolution.
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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