Request for monitoring of V842 Cen in support of HST Observations

Active Dates: March 12, 2010 – March 19, 2010


Abstract:

The AAVSO requests intensive monitoring observations of the cataclysmic variable V842 Cen in support of the Hubble Space Telescope Cosmic Origins Spectrograph observations.

Justification:

Hubble Space Telescope ground controllers need to know that V842 Cen is fainter than V=15 based on data from the night of March 16 to proceed with the planned observations.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry



Targets
Name Magnitude Variability Type Photometry Notes Spectroscopy Notes
R Cen 5.30 M

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:

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Forum URL

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Notes:

Principal Investigator: Dr. Matthew Templeton; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #418)