Using new data sets kindly sent by D. Buczynski,
the light curve obtained by the VSNET collaboration team
(the Kyoto team, D. Buczynski, R. Novak, and J. Pietz)
show 0.08348 (5) day periodicity. This indicates the
decreasing of the superhump period. The object is gradually
faded with 0.16mag/day from the maximum. Our last night
observation (March 6) were performed in hazy condition,
but the average magnitude seems to show it entered a rapid
decline phase. Confirmations are encouraged.
Tonight, it is cloudy in Kyoto.
Regards,
Makoto Uemura

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