Request to Monitor U Gem and SS Cyg for Radio Observations

Active Dates: Nov. 5, 2007 – Feb. 5, 2008


Abstract:

Dr. Elmar Koerding, University of Southampton, England, and his collaborators have requested our assistance in a continuing project to monitor two dwarf novae -- U Geminorum (0749+22) and SS Cygni (2138+43) -- in support of radio observations with the MERLIN and VLA telescopes. This new campaign is a continuation of the project described in AAVSO Alert Notice 345. Koerding and collaborators are attempting to detect and characterize radio emission from dwarf novae during outbursts. Rapid optical detection of an outburst onset will be used to trigger target-of-opportunity (TOO) observations with the MERLIN Array at Jodrell Bank, UK and with the NRAO Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico.

Justification:

Koerding and collaborators are attempting to detect and characterize radio emission from dwarf novae during outbursts. Rapid optical detection of an outburst onset will be used to trigger target-of-opportunity (TOO) observations with the MERLIN Array at Jodrell Bank, UK and with the NRAO Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico.

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
U Gem 8.20 UGSS+E

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:

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Additional Submission Location:

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Forum URL

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Notes:

Principal Investigator: Dr. Elmar Koerding; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #360)