Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:13:15 +1100 From: Vello Tabur <vello@pcug.org.au> Subject: Re: [vsnet-newvar 1777] (fwd) Sequence for ASAS 000155-6707.7 = 1RXSJ000154.2-670749 = EC 23593-6724 Hi Dr. Kato, John Greaves suggested that I examine my image archive to see if I could detect this star when at maximum. Although it's a bit faint for my imaging setup for decent photometry, I did detect it on several images and could confirm the ASAS observations. Additionally, I have found another maximum. Here is a copy of what I sent to John. I hope this may be of some use to you. I've reviewed my images with mixed success. My older images were taken with a 135mm lens, and the slightly longer focal length and larger aperture does show the star on some images. Unfortunately, the images taken with a 100mm lens (a large proportion of images) also show it occasionally, but much closer to the noise threshold. I doubt that the derived mags are of sufficient quality... but here goes. Mags are CCD-R. 2000 01 04 000756.st6 2451548.047 12.5 Image is blurred, but shows the object. 2000 12 23 005440.st6 2451902.079 12.6 2000 12 23 005538.st6 2451902.080 12.4 2001 07 20 001902.st6 2452111.097 12.9 2002 04 03 191145.st6 2452367.883 11.4 Possible cosmic ray hit 2002 07 10 223857.st6 2452466.028 12.3 2002 07 10 223956.st6 2452466.028 12.0 The two images on 2451902 gel with the ASAS peak of 2451890. The one image on 2452111 is a few days before the second ASAS peak on 2452120. The two images on 2452466 suggest another peak around this time. Best Regards, -- Vello Tabur Comet Hunting Techniques http://vsnet.tip.net.au/~vello R&D, SearchSoftwareAmerica http://vsnet.searchsoftware.com