[vsnet-alert 18725] ASASSN-15jd in echo outburst

[Tonny Vanmunster]

Dear colleagues,

 

On May 13th, 2015, the ASAS-SN network discovered the outbursting transient
ASASSN-15jd (16:49:25.43 +14:2:43.9). Soon afterwards, the object was
confirmed to be a SU UMa-type dwarf nova. It started fading on June 1st. I
kept checking the transient during every subsequent clear night at CBA
Belgium Observatory, to look for possibe re-brightenings  ("echo
outbursts"). The object was still fainter than mag 17 on June 11.90 UT, but
based on tonight's observations, starting at June 12.92 UT, ASASSN-15jd
appears to be in outburst again. It is most likely the first rebrightening
of this star. It's current mag (unfiltered) is 15.2.

 

Follow-up observations are evidently strongly encouraged.

 

Best regards

Tonny Vanmunster

 

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