Dwarf Cepheid Variable Stars: A Study of CY Aquarii

Volume 21 number 2 (1992)

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Chris Dolan

Department of Astronomy, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

Robin Tripoli

Department of Astronomy, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

Jim Houck

Department of Astronomy, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

Abstract

We report a period of 87.89534 +- 0.00015 minutes for the dwarf Cepheid variable star, CY Aquarii. This result is based on observations made during September and October of 1992. This value compares favorably to a published period of about 87.89517792 minutes.