WX Cet rare outburst The SU UMa-type dwarf nova WX Cet is undergoing a rare outburst. The latest two outbursts were observed in 1996 July (superoutburst) and 1997 September (short outburst). YYMMDD(UT) mag observer 981101.471 <138 (R. Stubbings) 981102.527 <130 (R. Stubbings) 981105.440 <131 (R. Stubbings) 981106.454 <150 (R. Stubbings) 981108.466 <150 (R. Stubbings) 981110.477 118 (R. Stubbings) Maximal magnitudes of superoutbursts of WX Cet tend to have a large scatter (~3 mag) as compared with other 'usual' SU UMa-type dwarf novae (e.g. T. Kato, IBVS No. 4256; another example SW UMa). From this point, the present magnitude may already suggests a superoutburst. WX Cet showed another rather preculiar feature during the final fading stage of a superoutburst. In contrast to most SU UMa-type dwarf novae (including an extreme case of AL Com, the termination of the 1991 superoutburst was not accompanied by a rapid decline -- somewhat remniscent of the long fading tail of the 1978 superoutburst of WZ Sge. Observers are strongly urged to closely monitor this still enigmatic dwarf nova. Related articles: http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/vsnet/DNe/wxcet9607.html http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/vsnet/DNe/wxcetsh.html Regards, Taichi Kato