Photometry of symbiotic stars - an international campaign VI. Z And, EG And, V1413 AQL (AS 338), R Aqr, UV Aur, TX CVn, T CrB, BF Cyg, CH Cyg, CI Cyg, V 1016 Cyg, AG Dra, CQ DRA (4 Dra), YY Her, V 443 Her, SS Lep, AG Peg, AX Per, PU VUL
Abstract
We present new observations of 19 symbiotic and symbiotic-like stars. Photoelectric UBV(R) observations cover the 1993.75 to 1994.75 period. The main results can be summarized as follows: Z And: the visual light curve (LC) indicates a quiet stage of the star. EG And: The primary minimum at JD 2 449 230 was observed. V 1413 Aql: The recent outburst has probably finished. UV Aur: Historical photographic LC from 1895 December to 1963 March is presented. It suggests changes in the periodicity of the brightness variation being approximately between 395 and 360 days. TX CVn: A slow gradual decrease in the star's brightness is observed. Historical photographic LC from 1906 May to 1992 March is presented. It indicates an increase in the activity approximately at JD 2 434 000. T CrB: Observations indicate a decrease of brightness mainly in U. BF Cyg: The star has returned to quiescence. Historical photographic LC from 1896 October to 1992 September is presented. CH Cyg: A gradual increase of the blue continuum during the current outburst is observed. CI Cyg: The primary minima and a complex behavior around the orbital phase 0.5 are seen in the recent visual LC. V1016 Cyg: No significant changes in the UBV continuum are observed. AG Dra: The bright outburst which began in 1994 June was discovered. CQ Dra:It was achieved the complete coverage of the orbital cycle within CQ Dra A+B during this observing season. YY Her: The minimum, probably corresponding to the eclipse of the hot by the cool component in the binary, is observed in the visual LC at JD 2 449 511. V443 Her: Visual LC shows the periodic wave-like variation along the orbital cycle (delta m approx. 0.3) modulated with a variability of the red giant. SS Lep: Two minima separated by approx. 830 days are seen in the visual LC. AX Per: A major part of the broad primary minimum is observed. PU Vul: The eclipse of the hot by the cool component was indicated best in B and V.
- Publication:
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Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnate Pleso
- Pub Date:
- January 1995
- Bibcode:
- 1995CoSka..25...53S
- Keywords:
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- STARS;
- BINARIES;
- SYMBIOTIC;
- PHOTOMETRY;
- Light Curve;
- Symbiotic Stars;
- Ubv Spectra;
- Astronomical Photometry;
- Visual Observation;
- Electrophotometry;
- Stellar Luminosity;
- Periodic Variations;
- Photographs;
- Histories;
- Astronomy