Special Notice #119: Possible rebrightening in the dwarf nova HO Del

August 19, 2008

Eddy Muyllaert (Oostende, Belgium) reports that the infrequently outbursting dwarf nova HO Del has rebrightened after fading from its recent outburst.  Photometry of HO Del to confirm and track this rebrightening episode is urgently requested.  HO Del's last reported outburst magnitude was 15.17 (unfiltered) on JD 2454692.5715 (2008 Aug 14.0715 UT; E. Muyllaert), and was reported in quiescence at CV=18.93 on JD 2454695.579 (2008 Aug 17.079; G. Poyner, Birmingham, England).

HO Del is located at RA 20 36 55.5 , Dec +14 03 10.0 (J2000).

Charts for HO Del may be plotted using VSP: http://www.aavso.org/observing/charts/vsp/index.html?pickname=HO%20Del

Visual positive and fainter-than estimates and all CCD photometry are valuable.  Please report all observations to the AAVSO as "HO Del" (AUID 000-BCL-980);

This AAVSO Special Notice was prepared by M. Templeton.

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