Multiwavelength observing campaign on AE Aqr

Active Dates: May 16, 2012 – June 19, 2012


Abstract:

Dr. Christopher Mauche, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and colleagues in Spain and Oman have requested AAVSO observations in support of their upcoming multiwavelength observations of the novalike intermediate polar cataclysmic variable AE Aqr with the Swift satellite, the MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov) telescope on La Palma, Canary Islands, and telescopes at other ground-based observatories in Serbia, Crete, and La Palma. Their goal is to study the extreme high-energy (gamma-ray) and high-energy (x-ray) behavior of this complex system. AAVSO observations will be critical to the success of this campaign.

Justification:

AAVSO observations will be critical to the success of this campaign. Particularly in May, AAVSO observations are crucial because all but one of the ground-based observatories doing optical photometry are too far west to observe AE Aqr at this time.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry



Targets
Name Magnitude Variability Type Photometry Notes Spectroscopy Notes
AE Aqr 10.18 DQ/AE+ELL

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. Christopher Mauche; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #458)