[Aavso-photometry] W Aur Comp Stars

Jim Jones nt7t at comcast.net
Sat Nov 12 03:19:47 EST 2005


I have two nights of V data from W Aur that is driving me crazy.  The 
measured magnitude will vary by several tenths of a magnitude depending 
on which comp stars I use.  I finally concluded that 13.2, 14.0, and 
14.1 are in error (F chart dated 12/70).  Using 13.1, 11.4, 12.1 in an 
ensemble, I measured as follows:

13.2          13.57 +/- 0.007
14.0          14.56 +/- 0.01
14.1           14.29 +/-0.01

Both nights data are consistent.  I figured that such a thing isn't 
likely so I must be doing something wrong. But the new values result in 
consistent measurements of the variable.

So is anyone else having problems with W Aur?

Thanks

Jim Jones, JJI


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