[vsnet-alert 5231] LY Hya rare outburst

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

LY Hya rare outburst

   The SU UMa-type candidate LY Hya is undergoing a relatively rare
outburst as reported by Rod Stubbings.  The last reported outburst occurred
in 2000 April (CCD magnitude 16.0, Schmeer), which faded rapidly.

   2000 Aug. 31.456  <14.0
        Sep.  2.384   14.0

   During the 1998 April outburst, S. Vrielmann reported possible detection
of superhumps.  However, since this outburst faded rather rapidly,
independent confirmation is still needed.

   More information:
   http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/vsnet/DNe/lyhya9804.html
   http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/vsnet/DNe/lyhya.html

Since the object is visibile for very short time in the evening, the
present outburst is selected as a potential campaign target.  Though
it will be difficult to get time-series data, nightly snapshots to
follow the outburst are still highly encouraged.

Regards,
Taichi Kato
VSNET Collaboration team

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