[vsnet-alert 4003] SX LMi likely superoutburst

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

SX LMi likely superoutburst

   The outburst of SX LMi (cf. vsnet-alert 3999) has reported to show
a further rise, as indicated by the following observations.

  YYYYMMDD(UT)   mag  observer
  20000104.103  <155  (G. Poyner)
  20000105.008  <144  (G. Poyner)
  20000106.240  <142  (G. Hanson)
  20000107.108  <135  (P. A. Dubovsky)
  20000109.008   147  (G. Poyner)
  20000109.035  <139  (H. McGee)
  20000109.101   145  (G. Poyner)
  20000109.294   140  (G. Hanson)
  20000109.996   137  (G. Poyner)
  20000111.288   138  (M. Simonsen)

   As already mentioned in vsnet-alert 3999, this outburst would provide
an excellent opportunity to observe superhumps in the early stage.
The superoutburst of SX LMi was best observed on its 1994 occasion
(Nogami et al., PASP 109, 1114).  The detailed superhump period and
period changes still await further observations.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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