[vsnet-alert 2459] AQ Eri outburst

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

AQ Eri outburst

   The SU UMa-type dwarf nova AQ Eri is undergoing an outburst as indicated
by the following observations.

  YYMMDD(UT)   mag  observer
  981206.480  <140  (P. F. Williams)
  981207.492  <150  (R. Stubbings)
  981207.860  <138  (E. Muyllaert)
  981208.520  <153  (P. Nelson)
  981209.524  <140  (P. Nelson)
  981210.506  <153  (P. Nelson)
  981211.444  <151  (G. Hanson)
  981211.490  <145  (P. F. Williams)
  981211.554  <153  (P. Nelson)
  981213.558  <138  (N. Makiguchi)
  981216.531  <153  (P. Nelson)
  981217.250  <153  (G. Hanson)
  981217.473  <153  (R. Stubbings)
  981217.492  <153  (P. Nelson)
  981218.332   135  (J. Hers)
  981218.492   132  (R. Stubbings)

   Observers are urged to monitor the outburst, since no definate super-
outburst of AQ Eri has been reported since 1995 November (at least to
VSNET).  Despite the well-established SU UMa-nature, the superhump period
of AQ Eri has not been precisely determined.  If the present outburst
turns out to be a superoutburst, it will provide an opportunity to
establish the superhump period.  CCD time-resolved photometry is strongly
encouraged.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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