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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 12:59:21 -0400 From: "W.Liller" <wliller@compuserve.com> Subject: More on the LMC variable Hola everyone - Here are some low-quality CCD observations of the variable that I picked up in the LMC: LMC variable 20030619.972 12.10CR LIL unfiltered CCD, through clouds LMC variable 20030620.958 12.15V LIL Through clouds LMC variable 20030620.969 13.35B LIL Through clouds All values have uncertainties of +/-0.2 magnitudes. However, the star is definitely too red to be a nova in the LMC. With B-V ~= 1.2, it would seem, following Brian Skiff's comments, to be something like a K-giant or supergiant. A quick check of the coordinates of the variable confirms Berto Monard's position to +/- 1.5" I have not yet had a chance to look at the many archival photographs (approx. 300) that I have of the region, but I do notice that on the very best of my LMC photos, there is a faint star at the position of the variable, probably about mag 14.5. Now we need some genius to tell us how a giant K- (or G-) star can suddenly erupt some 3 magnitudes. Could it be a symbiotic star? Is there any chance that someone can get a spectrum? All the best, Bill Liller
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