[vsnet-alert 4826] vsnet-outburst list

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

vsnet-outburst list

Dear Colleagues,

    In response to recent discussions on announcements of outburst detections
of dwarf novae, we have set up a new sub-list of vsnet-alert: vsnet-outburst.
This list "vsnet-outburst" is exclusively for outbursts of dwarf novae
(including suspected ones and closely related systems), and not for
outburst-type activity of other class of variables.

    The list "vsnet-outburst" accepts *any* outburst announcements of
dwarf novae.  Since this list is mainly for announcements, regular observation
reports should be sent to vsnet-obs (note, however, accompanying observation
details of outburst detections in the VSNET format are highly encouraged
in vsnet-outburst).  We hope this feature would help observers of early
stages of dwarf nova outbursts.

    Rare, unusual, interesting, and other specially weighted (e.g. call for
simultaneous observations) dwarf nova phenomena should (also) be sent to
vsnet-alert.  These announcements would include rare outbursts (roughly
rarer than a few known outbursts per year), unusually bright outbursts,
superoutbursts (except frequent superoutbursts of well-known ER UMa stars
on their regular recurrence cycle), eclipsing dwarf novae, poorly known
object, and other priorities depending on the observer's knowledge (in
the last case, we would be glad if the reporter could add some information
about the importance of the outburst).

    The initial list include subscribers to vsnet-alert.  Subscription
and unsubscription request should, as usual, be sent to
vsnet-adm@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp with a line

    SUBSCRIBE vsnet-outburst your e-mail address   or
    UNSUBSCRIBE vsnet-outburst your e-mail address

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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