Long-term photometric flares patrol (1967-1977) on EV Lacertae: a clear evidence of a longitude concentrated flaring activity in 1970
Abstract
We report on a large sample of homogeneous photoelectric data obtained by monitoring the red dwarf flare star EV Lac. The data were collected in 10 years (1967-77) at Catania Astrophysical Observatory on Mt. Etna and consist of 212, 170, and 128 flares detected in the U, B and V band during total monitoring times of 903, 1013, and 864 hours, respectively. The peak luminosity, the total energy emitted, the rise and decay times were measured for each flare. A statistical analysis of this data sample is presented. A well defined phase modulation of the normalized flare occurrence rate in 1970 clearly suggests that, at that time, on EV Lac flaring activity was concentrated at a preferred longitude. Based on observations collected at the ``{\em M.G. Fracastoro
- Publication:
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- November 1997
- Bibcode:
- 1997A&A...327.1114L
- Keywords:
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- STARS: EV LAC;
- STARS: FLARE;
- ACTIVITY;
- ROTATION