WHT observations of Gaia16ara (=PS16ccm): A WZ Sge-type dwarf nova?
Abstract
We present spectroscopic and photometric observations of a transient object discovered by Gaia on 2016 May 30 UT at G=18.4 called Gaia16ara. This variable source was previously identified by Pan-STARRS1 at r=17.4 on 2016 Apr 27 UT and it is not detected in pre-discovery SDSS.
- Publication:
-
The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- July 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016ATel.9226....1O
- Keywords:
-
- Black Hole;
- Cataclysmic Variable;
- Transient