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(cba:news) OT J102842.9-081927 outburst, and OT0208+37 (Joe Patterson) [2010-12-14T02:30:05Z]


Dear CBAers,

This vsnet notification brings a new target into the morning sky for possible coverage. The sky position and timing is poor, but with multiple longitudes, we might be able to decipher it. It's certainly a fascinating star.

Speaking of which... Tom Krajci has reminded me of OT0208+37, which he has been covering for 3 nights. The results show this star to have a remarkable triply-periodic power spectrum - at frequencies of 34, 51, and 102 c/d. It's possible that this is just the very complex waveform of an unseen orbital signal at 17 c/d... and then again, it could be something else. Let's find out! It's still bright enough to observe, if you don't mind a little moonlight.

joe



OT J102842.9-081927 outburst!

   CRTS detected this object (= CSS090331:102843-081927) in outburst.
The object underwent a superoutburst in 2009 March-April and was identified
as an ultrashort period (Psh = 0.0381 d), hydrogen-rich object similar
to EI Psc and V485 Cen.
The brightness of the current outburst suggests a superoutburst.

1012130070564103223 2010-12-13T12:24:26 2010-12-13T12:09:52 10 28 42.87 -08 19 26.5 14.82 14.85 14.81 14.79 http://nesssi.cacr.caltech.edu/catalina/20101213/1012130070564103223.html