IR Gem possible superoutburst The SU UMa-type dwarf nova IR Gem is undergoing a bright outburst, which may be a superoutburst. The latest superoutburst of IR Gem was reported in 1997 October - November. YYMMDD(UT) mag observer 981012.069 <138 (G. Poyner) 981012.431 <142 (G. Hanson) 981015.037 <151 (G. Poyner) 981015.130 <143 (T. Kinnunen) 981016.130 <143 (T. Kinnunen) 981016.160 <137 (B. H. Granslo) 981016.451 122 (R. J. Modic) 981016.463 120 (G. Hanson) 981016.890 119 (T. Kinnunen)