Large Period Changes in V1176 Sagittarii

Volume 14 number 2 (1985)

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Karen A. Gloria

Maria Mitchell Observatory,

Abstract

The previously published period for the variable star V1176 Sagittarii, an RR Lyrae star of type RRab, has been confirmed for the years 1942 through 1966. Since 1966, V1176 Sgr has undergone at least two period changes. New periods and epochs have been determined for 1967-76 and 1977-80. V1176 Sgr was observaed via the photographic plate collection of the Maria Mitchell Observatory.