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[vsnet-newvar 736] RXJ0944.5+0357 outburst



RXJ0944.5+0357 outburst

  The report of confirmation of a new UG star (13.2-16.3V).

  As reported by T. Watanabe-san, the ROSAT-selected cataclysmic variable
RX J0944.5+0357 is seen first time in outburst.  The observation seems
to establish its dwarf nova nature.  The object has been monitored
since 1999 March, yielding no other outburst (typical limiting magnitude
13.5).

  YYYYMMDD(UT)   mag  observer
  20001208.766  <134  (H. Maehara)
  20001223.667  <142  (T. Watanabe)
  20001225.746  <138  (H. Maehara)
  20001227.815  <141  (H. Maehara)
  20010104.740   132  (T. Watanabe)

  The CV is listed in New CVs from "The Hamburg/RASS Catalogue of Optical
Identifications".  The quiescnet magnitude is 16.3.  (see also [vsnet 1361])

RXJ0944.5+0357 = 094431.8  +035806 (2000.0) 16.3 CV
    = USNO0900.06535704 094431.762 +035806.09 (2000.0) 15.3 17.0

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