Proposal #588

Good morning, I'm Sauro Gaudenzi, my observer code is GSAD, in support of the AAVSO alert nr 88o I ask for the use of the telescope to make photometric observations of EV Lacertae (EV Lac) and AD Leonis (AD Leo), one observation a week for 2 or three years is enough, if it's too much even a year is enough, 30 minutes with photometric filter B and 30 minutes with photometric filter V, 30 seconds of exposure with 30 second candency between shots. Dr. Gary Hawkins (Blossom Valley Small Telescope Observatory), Red Dwarf Group Coordinator, writes: "This campaign invites AAVSO members and collaborators to participate in a coordinated, high-cadence photometric and spectroscopic study of flare stars. The campaign targets stars of magnitudes 9 to 13, including EV Lacertae (EV Lac) and AD Leonis (AD Leo). Observations will commence immediately and continue for two to three years." Building on insights from the previous campaign (Campaign #1) announced in AAVSO Alert Notice 789 in 2022, this follow-up campaign aims to deepen our understanding of flare activity in low-mass stars through multi-wavelength observations, contributing to ongoing analyses of high-energy stellar environments. Campaign #2 focuses on the observation and scientific investigation of flare stars to provide further insight into their complex nature. The Red Dwarf Group is a worldwide collaboration of experienced observers and scientists dedicated to advancing the study of red dwarf flare stars. Since our inception, we have achieved exciting results by leveraging a global network of telescopes spanning from Europe to the west coast of the United States. This setup allows us to conduct extended, high-cadence observations, monitoring our targets for many hours each night and sometimes over weeks or months. Our research goals include developing robust flare-frequency distributions, assessing the statistical significance in FFD changes, and exploring more precise flare temperature modeling. The RDG plans to publish the results in peer-reviewed astronomical journals.