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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Mon, 06/06/2022 - 19:21
The recurrent nova U Sco has been reported to be in outburst (M.Moriyama (Nagasaki, Japan): 2022 Jun. 06.56582 UT, <17.3 unfiltered; Jun 06.56582 UT, 11.4 unfiltered). This report has not been confirmed by other observers. However, because the outbursts of U Sco are so very short, there is no time to be lost, thus this post now, before confirmation. Please confirm, and if confirmed carry out multicolor photometry; visual observations are also welcome. Charts and comparison stars are available from the AAVSO Variable Star Plotter (VSP). Report your observations to the AAVSO International Database as soon as possible.
Many thanks and good observing,
Elizabeth O. Waagen, AAVSO HQ
The 2022 outburst of U Sco has been confirmed by several observers!
Please be sure to submit your observations to the AAVSO International Database (AID) as soon after you make them as possible - do not just post them in the forum. Putting them into the AID will make them available to astronomers worldwide in a timely manner.
Many thanks, and good observing,
Elizabeth
AAVSO Alert Notice 779 reports on the eruption of U Sco and announces an observing request from Prof. Brad Schaefer. Please see the notice for details and observing instructions.
There are threads for this eruption of U Sco under the following forums:
- Time Sensitive Alerts: https://www.aavso.org/u-sco-june-2022
- Cataclysmic Variables: https://www.aavso.org/u-sco-june-2022-01
Please subscribe to these threads if you are participating in the campaign so you can be updated. Join in the discussion or ask questions there!
Many thanks, and Good observing,
Elizabeth O. Waagen, AAVSO HQ