Cataclysmic variables to be monitored for HST observations

Active Dates: Sept. 20, 2012 – Oct. 31, 2012


Abstract:

Drs. Boris Gaensicke (Warwick University), Joseph Patterson (Columbia University, Center for Backyard Astrophysics), and Arne Henden (AAVSO), on behalf of a consortium of 16 astronomers, have requested the help of AAVSO observers in monitoring ~40 cataclysmic variables in support of Hubble Space Telescope observations to measure the temperatures, atmospheric compositions, rotation rates, and eventually masses of their white dwarfs.

Justification:

The primary purpose of the monitoring is to know whether each target is in quiescence immediately prior to the observation window; if it is in outburst it will be too bright for the HST instrumentation. Based on the information supplied by the AAVSO, the HST scheduling team will decide whether to go forward with the HST observations.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry



Targets
Name Magnitude Variability Type Photometry Notes Spectroscopy Notes
ASAS J000336-1452.4 10.78 EB

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
V1108 Her 12.00 UGWZ

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
GW Lib 8.20 UGWZ+ZZ/GWLIB

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
RZ Leo 11.50 UGWZ

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
1RXS J023238.8-371812 10.50 UGWZ

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
1RXS J105010.3-140431 17.60 CV

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
AX For 12.10 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
BB Ari 13.50 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
BB Dor 14.30 NL/VY

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
BD Pav 12.40 UG+EW/WD

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
CC Scl 13.40 UGSU/DQ+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
CU Vel 10.50 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
CW Mon 11.90 UGSS+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
DT Oct 11.40 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
GZ Cet 12.40 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
HM Leo 12.90 UG

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
HS 0218+3229 12.20 UGSS

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
HS 0220+0603 15.70 NL/VY+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
2MASS J18042005-2845231 10.00 M

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
IR Com 13.40 UG+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
IU Leo 12.80 UGSS

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
IY UMa 13.00 UGSU+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
LN UMa 14.60 UGZ/IW+VY

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
MR UMa 12.50 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
PU CMa 11.30 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
QZ Lib 11.20 UGWZ

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
QZ Ser 11.80 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J001153.08-064739.1 12.90 UGSU+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J075507.70+143547.6 18.20 CV

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J093249.57+472523.0 14.90 UGSU+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J100515.38+191107.9 12.30 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J100658.40+233724.4 14.70 UG+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J103533.03+055158.4 15.50 UG+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J143544.02+233638.7 18.20 CV

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J153817.35+512338.0 17.50 AM

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J154453.60+255348.8 16.00 NL+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
SDSS J164248.52+134751.4 15.30 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
V0380 Oph 14.30 NL/VY

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
V0405 Peg 15.10 CV

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
V0482 Cam 15.10 NL+E

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
V0485 Cen 12.90 UGSU

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested
V1294 Tau 14.66 NL/VY

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: Boris Gaensicke, Joseph Patterson, Arne Henden; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #471)