[vsnet-gcvs 292] EP Car outburst

[Taichi Kato <tkato@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp>]

EP Car outburst

   Rod Stubbings reports that the dwarf nova EP Car is in outburst.
This object has been suspected to be an SU UMa-type dwarf nova
(see vsnet-alert 4238; the observation was done during the 2000 February
outburst; see also vsnet-alert 4245 for an update).  Although the nature
of the present outburst is not yet determined, time-series CCD
photometry during the current outburst is strongly encouraged!
The last reported outburst occurred in 2002 June (long outburst?).

   Gordon Garradd reported the following position from the 2000 February
CCD images (vsnet-alert 4235).

   10 28 23.138 -58 57 58.21 (J2000.0)

   The finding charts are available at:

   http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/pub/vsnet/DNe/EP_Car/epcar.gif
   http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/pub/vsnet/DNe/EP_Car/eplarge.gif

  YYYYMMDD(UT)   mag  observer
  20030103.624  <146  (Rod Stubbings)
  20030104.546  <150  (Rod Stubbings)
  20030105.548  <148  (Rod Stubbings)
  20030106.521  <148  (Rod Stubbings)
  20030110.535  <146  (Rod Stubbings)
  20030111.524  <144  (Rod Stubbings)
  20030112.790  <150  (Andrew Pearce)
  20030122.525   146  (Rod Stubbings)

   According to Downes's CV catalog (on-line), the object is listed
as a non-CV.  Apparently there is need for further clarification of
the object's nature!

Regards,
Taichi Kato
VSNET Collaboration team

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