[vsnet-alert 4108] Re: HW Tau

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Re: HW Tau

   Regarding the confused identification of HW Tau, an extract of the previous
message by Sumner is as follows:

(vsnet-alert 2520)

> Re vsnet-alert 2518.
> 
>    The object shown as HW Tau in Downws, Webbink and Shara would
> appear not to be a CV. Recent astrometry and photometry by Arne
> Henden gives the following values for this object:
> 
> 05h 03m 38.5s +26d 24' 04" (J2000), V=18.281 B-V=1.357.
> 
>    This is too red for a CV. Confirmation of the real HW Tau is
> urgently required.
> 
> Bruce Sumner

   It seems bibliographic and/or plate search for the discovery material
is absolutely needed.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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