Spurious Periods and the Case of EL Comae Berenices

Volume 11 number 1 (1982)

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Jonathan Wheatley

Abstract

An average period of 0.52285 day was calculated from 1978-81 observations of EL Comae Berenices. A 0.343 day period preferred by previous observers is rejected as spurious. EL Comae Berenices exhibits irregular light variations which prevent easy distinction between the two periods. NOTE: The author of this article has posted an erratum: https://app.aavso.org/jaavso/article/686/