AAVSO Alert Notice 174: ORFEUS mission update and various monitoring requests
Abstract:
This observing campaign provides updates on NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launch for the ORFEUS mission and requests for continued monitoring of various variable stars including VW Hyi, SS Cyg, AM Her, RY Sgr, and V348 Sgr.
Justification:
The observations are required to support the ORFEUS mission and to provide data for scheduling observations with the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (EUVE) and Hubble Space Telescope (HST) for various variable stars.
Requested Data Types:
Photometry
Targets
| Name | Magnitude | Variability Type | Photometry Notes | Spectroscopy Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Cyg | 7.70 | UGSS |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
| VW Hyi | 8.40 | UGSU |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
| AM Her | 12.30 | AM+E |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
| RX And | 10.30 | UGZ |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
| Z Cam | 10.00 | UGZ+N |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
| RY Sgr | 5.80 | RCB |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
| R Sgr | 6.70 | M |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
| RU Peg | 9.50 | UGSS+ZZ: |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
Spectroscopy Lines:
No spectroscopy lines provided
Photometry Filters:
No photometry filters provided
Comparison Stars:
No comparison stars provided
Co-Authorship
Observers are not eligible for co-authorship.
Additional Observer Input:
Not provided
Additional Submission Location:
Not provided
Forum URL
N/A
Notes:
Principal Investigator: N/A; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #174)