KR Aur observations needed tonight for HST check

Active Dates: March 9, 2023 – March 11, 2023


Abstract:

Further to AAVSO Alert Notice 754 , Drs. Anna Francesca Pala (European Space Agency, ESAC, Spain) and Thomas Kupfer (Texas Tech University) request AAVSO observers' assistance in observing the novalike cataclysmic variable KR Aur beginning immediately - MOST IMPORTANT IS TONIGHT (MARCH 9/10) - in support of HST observations scheduled for March 11, 2023 UT.

Justification:

Tonight's observations would be the most important since we need to obtain a positive detection [in V] to confirm that the target it is safe to be observed with COS.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry, Spectroscopy



Targets
Name Magnitude Variability Type Photometry Notes Spectroscopy Notes
KR Aur 12.70 NL/VY

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Cadence: Not Specified

Resolution: 250

Desired SNR: 100


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: Drs. Anna Francesca Pala and Thomas Kupfer; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #816)