[vsnet-campaign 1105] RE: [vsnet-alert 6311] WZ Sge: rapid fading?

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

Correction

WZ Sge   2001-08-15.820    10.4C
WZ Sge   2001-08-17.822    11.7C

On 17-Aug-01 Jochen Pietz wrote:
> 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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