Outburst of NSV 1436

Active Dates: March 28, 2011 – March 30, 2011


Abstract:

The cataclysmic variable NSV 1436 has been discovered in outburst. This is the first bright outburst of this star observed since 1948, and followup observations are strongly encouraged. Little is known about the nature of NSV 1436, and observations may help shed light on whether the star is an infrequently outbursting normal dwarf nova, a WZ Sge star, or recurrent nova. The object is currently just a few hours east of the Sun, and will be available for the first half of the night only. Both time-series and multicolor photometry are encouraged.

Justification:

NSV 1436 may be an infrequently outbursting normal dwarf nova, a WZ Sge star, or recurrent nova. It has been poorly observed in the past, and photometry during the current outburst may provide insight into its nature.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry



Targets
Name Magnitude Variability Type Photometry Notes Spectroscopy Notes
NSV 14367 10.20 None

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested

Spectroscopy Lines:

No spectroscopy lines provided

Photometry Filters:

No photometry filters provided

Comparison Stars:

No comparison stars provided


Co-Authorship

Observers are not eligible for co-authorship.

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Notes:

Principal Investigator: E. Muyllaert; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #434)