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1RXS J232953.9+062814: A Dwarf Nova with a 64 Minute Orbital Period and a Conspicuous Secondary Star

1RXS J232953.9+062814: A Dwarf Nova with a 64 Minute Orbital Period and a Conspicuous Secondary Star

We present spectroscopy and time-series photometry of the newly discovered dwarf nova 1RXS J232953.9+062814. Photometry in superoutburst reveals a superhump with a period of 66.06(6) minutes. The low state spectrum shows Balmer and HeI emission on a blue continuum, and in addition shows a rich absorption spectrum of type K4 …