[vsnet-alert 473] on outburst of WX Cet

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

  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).  From this point, the present magnitude already suggests
a superoutburst.  Since strong aliasing of previous superhump observations
has not yet completely solved, there are much to be done regarding superhump
photometry.  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 fainding tail of the 1978 superoutburst of WZ Sge.  Observers
are strongly urged to closely monitor this still enigmatic dwarf nova.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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