[vsnet-campaign 1104] RE: [vsnet-alert 6311] WZ Sge: rapid fading?

[Jochen.Pietz@t-online.de (Jochen Pietz)]

Hello,

at this moment WZ Sge is ~1.3 mag fainter than 48 hour before,
suggesting that the fading rate, noted by Taichi Kato, increased 
even more.

WZ Sge 2001-08-17.820    10.4C
WZ Sge 2001-08-17.822    11.7C

Regards,
Jochen Pietz

On 17-Aug-01 Taichi Kato wrote:
> WZ Sge: rapid fading?
> 
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
>    With the newly analyzed Kyoto data, the fading trend seems to have become
> unprecedentedly apparent during the present outburst.  The mean decline
> rate between Aug. 17.09 and 17.67 UT is 0.32 mag/d, largest ever observed
> during this outburst.  Although superhumps (or pre-eclipse humps) are
> still very prominent, WZ Sge may be experiencing another very important
> stage of the outburst!  This may be a transient dip, as observed in AL Com.
> 
>    We will continue analyzing the rest of the data.  Please keep your
> closest eye on this object, and keep us informed!
> 
> Regards,
> Taichi Kato
> VSNET Collaboration team

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