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[vsnet-obs 928] Observations from Norway - July 1 - Aug. 14, 1995
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 95 18:54:58 +0200
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- From: b.h.granslo@astro.uio.no
- Subject: [vsnet-obs 928] Observations from Norway - July 1 - Aug. 14, 1995
- cc: b.h.granslo@astro.uio.no
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***** ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS - 1995 JULY 1 TO AUGUST 14 *****
----- VARIABLE STARS -----
This list contains visual observations of selected variables since
1995 July 1. The time system is date with decimals in Universal Time.
All estimates are by undersigned, who was observing from Fjellhamar,
Norway, using an 8-inch SCT and 7x35 binoculars.
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1995 UT Magn 1995 UT Magn 1995 UT Magn 1995 UT Magn
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0058+40 RX ANDROMEDAE (UGZ)
Jul 29.98 11.4 Jul 31.00 11.3 Aug 1.94 11.6 Aug 5.93 11.4
Aug 6.99 11.5 Aug 8.04 11.5 Aug 9.05 11.5 Aug 12.97 11.5
Aug 13.95 11.6
Apparently in standstill.
0814+73 Z CAMELOPARDALIS (UGZ)
Jul 29.94 11.5 Jul 31.00 11.4 Aug 1.94 11.3 Aug 5.93 11.4
Aug 6.93 11.6 Aug 8.04 11.6 Aug 9.05 11.8 Aug 12.00 11.6
Aug 12.98 11.4 Aug 13.95 11.4
Apparently in standstill, but fainter on Aug 9?
1601+67 AG DRACONIS (ZAND)
Jul 11.98 9.3 Jul 29.94 9.1 Aug 1.93 9.1 Aug 3.92 9.1
Aug 5.92 9.1 Aug 7.90 9.2 Aug 12.01 9.1 Aug 13.95 9.1
Brighter than usual.
1744-06 RS OPHIUCHI (NR)
Aug 1.93 11.8 Aug 12.95 11.2 Aug 13.95 11.3
Near minimum, but brighter on Aug 12 and 13?
1842-05 R SCUTI (RVA)
Jul 6.97 6.4 Jul 8.97 6.8 Jul 10.99 7.1 Jul 12.98 7.5
Jul 18.98 8.2 Jul 29.94 8.0 Aug 1.93 7.6 Aug 3.92 7.3
Aug 5.91 6.9 Aug 7.90 6.9 Aug 12.00 6.5
RV Tauri-variable with a deep minimum in July.
1946+32 Chi CYGNI (M)
Jul 8.98 5.5 Jul 18.98 5.9 Jul 30.01 6.3 Aug 5.91 6.4
Aug 12.94 6.6
Fading from maximum in June-July.
2138+43 SS CYGNI (UGSS)
Jul 5.01 10.4: Jul 6.97 11.2: Jul 29.94 12.0: Jul 30.98 12.0
Aug 1.94 12.1 Aug 3.92 12.0 Aug 5.93 12.0 Aug 6.92 12.0
Aug 8.04 12.1 Aug 9.04 12.1 Aug 12.05 12.1 Aug 12.94 11.2
Aug 13.04 11.0 Aug 13.94 8.4
Fading from outburst in early July. Observed at minimum from July 29
to Aug 12.0 UT. Markedly brighter and rising around Aug 13.0 UT to a
full maximum on Aug 14.0 UT.
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The following dwarf novae were also seen in outburst: KT Persei (Aug
7.0-8.0 UT, mag. 12.2-12.3), AR Andromedae (Aug 7.0-8.0, 11.7-11.9),
AH Herculis (Aug 12.9-13.9, 11.6-11.7), and AB Draconis (Aug 14.0,
12.6). V705 Cassiopeiae (Nova 1993) is near mag. 12.3.
* * *
In addition to the VS-observations major displays of noctilucent
clouds were seen on July 18/19 and August 7/8. Using a 20.3-cm SCT
(x123 and x222) the rings of Saturn were seen with difficulty on
Aug 12 01.30-01.50 UT and more easily on Aug 13 00.20-00.30 UT.
Kind regards,
Bjorn H. Granslo
bgranslo@astro.uio.no