[vsnet-alert 6265] WZ Sge: superhump period

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

WZ Sge: superhump period

Dear Colleagues,

   We have updated the superhump period of WZ Sge as 0.057194(15) d using
new epochs of superhumps.  As reported in the recent postings, recent
superhump maxima have been highly affected by the overlapping eclipses.
The period should be therefore treated as a preliminary one.

   We have also confirmed the trend of the increased fading rate.  The
observed increased fading rate in conjunction with the overlapping eclipses
on superhumps seems to suggest a "beat phenomenon" as the possible origin
of the fading (as observed in DV UMa and IY UMa).  But this needs to be
confirmed by the subsequent observations.

Regards,
Taichi Kato
VSNET Collaboration team

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