Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:33:40 -0600 From: Richard Huziak Subject: [AAVSO-DIS] Eclipsing Variables that need some bodies To: aavso-discussion@mira.aavso.org Message-ID: <412D13C4.2030903@sedsystems.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed I suppose I should post this on the AAVSO discussion list. I just sent it to the RASC (Canada) discussion list to try to promote some more observing. At the Berkeley meeting, Marv Baldwin showed me a list of eclipsing binaries, mostly EA's that have been 'ignored' in recent years and need to be checked up on to see if their ephemerides are still accurate (and to add minimae to the database). Anyone without a specific project might want to add these stars to their program. Both visual and CCD light curves are welcome - ideal for those lazy, tired unattended CCD time-series nights when you can't think of anything else to do. Your data is best reported to the EB team - see the website for how, but if you are lazy like me, it can also usually be reported to the regular repository and head office periodically forward that data to Marv. Make sure you indicate in your data if you converted to HJD or not. Of course, none of this is possible IF THE CLOUDS NEVER CLEAR! :-) The message as sent to the RASC: Stan, RASClist et al: If anyone wants a variable star project, the following AAVSO eclipsing (Algol-type) stars do not have recent times of minima observed, so no one is really sure if these stars are eclipsing on time or not. A great many Algol-type stars change their periods through mass-exchange processes that change the center of mass of the system. It is important to do time-series runs on these stars to determine a new ephemeris for each. If doing CCD photometry, make sure your time is set to the nearest second. I doing visual observing, make sure your watch is set to the nearest minute. This is astrophysics in action, folks! Why not watch the sky change in real time?! Ephemerides for these stars can be found at: www.aavso.org under \Observing\Observing Programs\Eclipsing Binary Program Pages\Eclipsing Binary Commitee Section or by going directly to: http://www.aavso.org/observing/programs/eb/ebephem.shtml Times of minimum will be given to the nearest 1/2 hour assuming the older predictions are OK. I would suggest that you begin observing as soon as it gets dark that evening and observe the star every 15 minutes (visual) or as often as possible with time-series CCD. EB observations are sent to the AAVSO Eclipsing Binary section (run by Marv Baldwin) see the AAVSO website for reporting instructions. You may report in UT or JD and indicate whether or not you have converted the times to HJD. Charts for all these stars are available on-line at: http://www.aavso.org/observing/charts/ Just type the name of each star in the "NAME" box, and stand back! Worthy program. Gives you guys something to do! Stars are availble for all apertures & lighting conditions. Name Range Period Last Observed Min. AC Tau 10.3 13.1V 2.043356d 1988 RW Cap 9.8 11.0p 3.392446d 1996 TW And 8.8 10.9V 4.122774d 1997 AQ Peg 10.4 12.7V 5.5485028d 1999 AG Vir 8.5 9.1V 0.64265075d 2000 delta Lib 4.9 5.9V 2.3273543d 2000 RV Per 10.3 12.7V 1.9734926d 2000 SW Cyg 9.3 12.0V 4.57313411d 2000 XZ Aql 10.1 11.4p 2.139181d 2000 AL Cam 10.5 11.3p 1.32833335d 2001 BO Mon 10.0 12.1V 2.2252193d 2001 EW Lyr 11.2 13.5V 1.948723d 2001 SS Cet 9.4 13.0V 2.973976d 2001 Y Cam 10.6 12.0V 3.3056244d 2001 Y Leo 10.1 13.2V 1.6861020d 2001 ZZ Boo 6.8 7.4V 4.9917440d 2001 AM Tau 10.4 12.3V 2.043926d 2002 CT Her 10.6 11.7p 1.7863748d 2002 FL Lyr 9.3 9.9V 2.1781544d 2002 RV Tri 11.5 13.3p 0.75366648d 2002 RW Tau 8.0 11.6V 2.7688356d 2002 RY Aqr 8.8 10.1V 1.966594d 2002 SX Oph 11.8 12.3p 2.0633038d 2002 FZ Del 10.2 11.3p 0.7832126d 2002 TT Del10.6 12.5p 2.871119d 2002 TY Del 9.7 10.9V 1.19112689d 2002 UZ Dra 9.9 10.7p 3.2613024d 2002 V343 Aql 10.6 12.3p 1.844603d 2002 V346 Cyg 11.8 13.5p 2.743282d 2002 W Del 9.7 12.3V 4.806100d 2002 WW Cyg 10.0 13.3V 3.3177690d 2002 -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * Richard Huziak (HUZ) Manufacturing Engineering SED Systems, Saskatoon tel. (306) 933-1676 * * * * * * * * * * * * *