The 2001 Superoutburst of WZ Sagittae
The 2001 Superoutburst of WZ Sagittae
We report the results of a worldwide campaign to observe WZ Sagittae during its 2001 superoutburst. After a 23 yr slumber at V = 15.5, the star rose within 2 days to a peak brightness of 8.2, and showed a main eruption lasting 25 days. The return to quiescence was …