[vsnet-campaign 82] Re: RX J1450.5+6403 period from quiescent observations

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Re: RX J1450.5+6403 period from quiescent observations

Dear Colleagues,

>    We have received quiescent photometry of RX J1450.5+6403 from the
> Nyrola Observatory team (Arto Oksanen, Marko Moilanen, Timo Kinnunen).
> The period analysis has yielded a strong, sharp signal at P=0.0289 d
> and its double.  The period is prettey close to the half of the spectroscopic
> period announced by John Thorstensen (vsnet-alert 4848).  The feature
> is quite remniscent of other short-period SU UMa systems like WZ Sge, AL Com
> and BC UMa.  More information from newly available data will be presented
> in vsnet-campaign.

   Further to add:

   As pointed out by Arto Oksanen, this system may be a shallow eclipser
as inferred from quiescent observations.  Observers are strongly urged
to monitor the possible appearance of eclipse feature in the outburst
light curve.

Regards,
Taichi Kato
VSNET Collaboration team

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