Discovery of a New Cataclysmic Variable by ROTSE-III
Abstract
We report the discovery of a new transient (mag ~14.9) in unfiltered images taken on Aug. 29.39 UT with the 0.45-m ROTSE-IIIb telescope at McDonald Observatory. The transient has brightened to mag ~14.0 on Aug. 30.42 then started to decay gradually in the following weeks with mag ~15.3 on Sep. 7.38 and mag ~16.1 on Sep. 14.37. The new object is located at R.A. = 03h44m50s.76, Decl. = +68o37'52".9 (equinox 2000.0; uncertainty about 1").
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- September 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011ATel.3651....1V
- Keywords:
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- Optical;
- Cataclysmic Variable;
- Transient