[vsnet-alert 394] Superoutburst of SW UMa

[Patrick Schmeer <extpasc@rz.uni-sb.de>]

Visual magnitude estimates by P. Schmeer, Bischmisheim, Germany:
 
SW URSAE MAJORIS  (UGSU+NLDQ)
Apr.  6.83  UT, (13.3 ;  7.96 , (12.1 ; 13.851,  10.5 ; 14.891,  10.8 ; 
     14.946 UT,  10.8 ; 15.007,  10.8
Sequence:   AAVSO
Instrument: 203-mm SCT
(bad weather from April 8 to 13)
   
Supermaximum! (not a particularly bright one)
The most recently recorded outburst was independently detected by me on 
1993 Aug. 12.120 UT at mv= 11.9. That outburst was a faint supermaximum.
(the normal outburst of 1993 Feb. 17 was completely missed by me due to  
clouds)

Regards,
Patrick

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