Monitoring requested for PSN J12355230+2755559 (Com)

Active Dates: Jan. 23, 2024 – March 31, 2024


Abstract:

Dr. Mojgan Aghakhanloo (University of Virginia) has requested AAVSO observers' assistance in monitoring the very interesting SDOR variable PSN J12355230+2755559 (= AT 2016blu) (Com) to document its next outburst.

Justification:

AT 2016blu has experienced at least 19 outbursts from 2012 to 2022. We have observed that AT 2016blu's outbursts occur approximately every 113 days. Based on this estimated period, we predict that its next outburst will occur around February 2024. As the light curve of AT 2016blu shows brief, multi-peaked outbursts that sometimes occur before or after the expected periastron time, it is crucial to monitor it for about a month before and after the proposed timeline.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry



Targets
Name Magnitude Variability Type Photometry Notes Spectroscopy Notes
PSN J12355230+2755559 16.60 SDOR

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested

Spectroscopy Lines:

No spectroscopy lines provided

Photometry Filters:

r (Sloan)

Comparison Stars:

No comparison stars provided


Co-Authorship

Observers are not eligible for co-authorship.

Additional Observer Input:

Not provided

Additional Submission Location:

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Forum URL

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Notes:

Principal Investigator: Mojgan Aghakhanloo; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #847)