[vsnet-chat 1487] Re: Suspected red variable star in Cassiopeia

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

> When comparing some DSS images, I found what appears to be a new red
> variable star at 01 03 06.009 +71 54 56.91 (J2000.0), USNO-A2.0 position.
> Visual magnitude range at least 14.0 - 16.0. Type could be either SR, L or
> Mira. USNO-A2.0 gives rmag = 14.0 and bmag = 17.0, indicating vmag around
> 15.0. Details from the three images available to me:
> 
> POSS-E Red, Plate XE 029, Epoch 1954.727:  rmag = 14.0, indicating vmag
> approx 15.0.  POSSD II Red, Plate XP051, Epoch 1995.587:  rmag = 13.0,
> indicating vmag approx 14.0.  Quick-V Northern, Plate N029, Epoch 1983.852:
> vmag = 16.0.
> 
> It would be interesting to know if there are other references to this star.
> Regards,
> Hans Bengtsson,
> Hisings Backa, Sweden

   It might be worh noting AC Cas lies close to this position.  The identity
should be checked.

010242.9 +715236 (2000.0) CASAC SRA 12.7 14.7 P 25698 165.4 - M1

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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