Outburst of AQ CMi
Abstract:
Rod Stubbings (Tetoora Road, Victoria, Australia) reports via VSNET (vsnet-alert 9869) that the rarely outbursting UGSU star AQ CMi is in outburst. Stubbings reports that AQ CMi was at m(vis) = 14.6 on JD 2454496.978 (2008 Jan 31 11:28 UT). It is unclear whether the current outburst is a normal outburst or a superoutburst. The last confirmed normal outburst occurred on February 28, 2000, and the last confirmed superoutburst occurred in March 1997, nearly 11 years ago.
Justification:
Visual and CCD observations of this star are urgently requested, with an emphasis on CCD time-series observations if such are possible.
Requested Data Types:
Photometry
Targets
| Name | Magnitude | Variability Type | Photometry Notes | Spectroscopy Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ CMi | 13.90 | UGSU |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
Spectroscopy Lines:
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Photometry Filters:
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Comparison Stars:
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Co-Authorship
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Notes:
Principal Investigator: Rod Stubbings; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #369)