Superoutburst of Z Cha


(vsnet-alert 411, Peter Nelson)

Frank Bateson, VSS, RASNZ, reports that the southern SU UMa Dwarf Nova, Z Cha, is at superoutburst as the following observations show. This outburst was predicted for about April 20th and commenced on May 8th, 338 days since the previous superoutburst.

Date      UT Time    Mv        Observer
May 8     10:15      14.9      Rod Stubbings, Drouin, Australia
    8     12:53      14.0      Rod Stubbings
    8     13:51      13.8      Rod Stubbings
    9     06:50      12.5      G. Herdman, Auckland, NZ
    9     09:10      11.5      W. Taylor, Armidale, Australia
    9     17:10      11.6      J. Smit, Sedgefield, S Africa
    9     19:18      11.7      P. Nelson, Ellinbank, Australia

Peter Nelson

AAVSO NEWS FLASH No. 19


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