T Pyx monitoring requested for upcoming HST campaigns

Active Dates: July 5, 2022 – None


Abstract:

This Alert Notice is a preliminary announcement of upcoming campaigns on the recurrent nova T Pyx and a request for monitoring in advance of and in support of those campaigns. Dr. Patrick Godon has informed us that T Pyx will be observed by HST in the coming months to obtain far ultraviolet and optical spectra. Dates have not yet been announced. Additional Alert Notice(s) will be issued when the schedules for HST are available.

Justification:

T Pyx will be observed by HST to obtain far ultraviolet and optical spectra.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry



Targets
Name Magnitude Variability Type Photometry Notes Spectroscopy Notes
T Pyx 6.20 NR

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



Notes:

Principal Investigator: Dr. Patrick Godon; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #784)