[vsnet-id 429] Re: VX Dra

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Re: [vsnet-id 427] VX Dra

> The variability of VX Dra was discovered by I. Balanowsky on 11 photgraphic
> plates from Pulkowo Observatory with variations from 11.1 to 11.6 mpg (AN
> 216, 150, 1921). The star obtained the name in the 19th. Name List (AN 217,
> 369-376, 1922). The given position was 15h 32m 45s +62=B0 41.0' (equinox
> 1900).

   The original discovery article was in AN 216, 159 (not 216, 150).
The original position was 15h 32.0m +62o 50' (1855.0).  This is likely an
eye estimate from the BD chart.  Other stars discovered at the same time
(31.1921 = XY Cas, 34.1921 = VZ Dra) having several arcmin positional
errors, it doesn't seem unlikely the coordinates of VX Dra had a degree
of error which makes the identification of VX Dra and FU Dra plausible.

   FU Dra (=VX Dra?) is a NLTT high proper motion star.  mu=0.225 arcsec/yr.
And is also G224-73 (mu=0.30).

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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