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[vsnet-obs 5341] Re: [vsnet-alert 804] OY Car outburst



G'day all,

   >I am looking for confirmation of the AAVSO report (AAVSO News Flash
   >#132)
   >that the SU UMa-type dwarf nova OY Car (RA=10:06:22.3,
   >DEC=-70:14:05.0, epoch 2000) is in outburst (V<12). If the outburst

The outburst continues.  Some visual observations for Feb 27 UT:

time      mag      observer
----      ---      --------
09:09     11.7       Tz

10:31     12.0       Fm
10:42     12.5       Fm
10:51     12.3       Fm
10:54     12.2       Fm
10:58     12.0       Fm
12:26     11.7       Fm
12:37     12.0       Fm

Tz = Justin Tilbrook   (AAVSO code TJN)
Fm = Fraser Farrell    (AAVSO code FMX)

Justin got one look through a brief gap in cloud cover.

Numerous clouds and low haze impeded my observations; so the variations
I saw may be caused by meteorology rather than astrophysics.

Does anyone know how long each eclipse lasts?  With an orbital period of
about 1.5 hours I expect "not very long"!


cheers,
Fraser Farrell

http://vsnet.dove.net.au/~fraserf/   email: fraserf@dove.net.au
traditional: PO Box 332, Christies Beach, SA  5169, Australia