AAVSO Special Notice #161
Outburst of the dwarf nova WX Cet
July 8, 2009
Hazel McGee (Guildford, UK) has reported that the infrequently outbursting dwarf nova WX Cet is in outburst. WX Cet was recorded at a magnitude of 12.62 (clear filter, V zeropoint) on 2009 July 8.44375 (JD 2455020.94375). The observation was obtained remotely with GRAS-001 (New Mexico). Follow-up observations of this outburst are urgently requested, including both visual estimates and instrumental photometry. CCD time-series observations capable of detecting possible superhumps are particularly important. Please obtain the highest signal-to-noise data you can with the shortest exposures possible; filtered observations are not required. WX Cet is located at the following (J2000) coordinates: RA: 01 17 04.20 , Dec: -17 56 23.0 Charts for WX Cet may be obtained via AAVSO VSP at the following URL: http://www.aavso.org/observing/charts/vsp/index.html?pickname=WX%20Cet Please report all observations to the AAVSO with the name "WX CET". This AAVSO Special Notice was prepared by M. Templeton. --------------------------------------------------- SUBMIT OBSERVATIONS TO THE AAVSO Information on submitting observations to the AAVSO may be found at: http://www.aavso.org/observing/submit/ SPECIAL NOTICE ARCHIVE AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A Special Notice archive is available at the following URL: http://www.aavso.org/publications/specialnotice/ Subscribing and Unsubscribing may be done at the following URL: http://www.aavso.org/publications/email/