SS Cyg monitoring requested
Active Dates: April 2, 2024 – Aug. 30, 2024
Abstract:
Dr. Mariko Kimura (Kanazawa University) requests AAVSO assistance in monitoring the cataclysmic variable SS Cyg over the coming several months in support of target-of-opportunity observations with the XRISM satellite.
Justification:
SS Cyg is one of the most important targets to verify the performance of XRISM, and the XRISM team will observe it during optical outburst. We have to trigger observations as soon as possible if this object enters a new outburst within the next 4 months.
Requested Data Types:
Photometry
Targets
| Name | Magnitude | Variability Type | Photometry Notes | Spectroscopy Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Cyg | 7.70 | UGSS |
Cadence: Not Specified Precision: 100 |
Not Requested |
Spectroscopy Lines:
No spectroscopy lines provided
Photometry Filters:
V (Johnson)
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. Mariko Kimura; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #858)