[Aavso-photometry] Newly Observed Eclipsing Variable in Pisces?

[wstein at psl.nmsu.edu]

AAVSO Photometry group - I am new to the AAVSO and thus do not know the
right protocol to report something new.  A co-observer of mine believes
that he has detected a new eclipsing variable star in Pisces.  His name
is Fred Pilcher and he observes the light curves of asteroids.  Recently
on November 8 (JD2434412), Fred was observing the asteroid, 102 Miriam
from his observatory near Las Cruces, New Mexico.  He observed that one
of his field stars was variable.  If you wish, I can supply you with
both a star field image and a light curve (Period of approximately 8.05
hours) derived from the Program Canopus.  Here are some particulars
about the star:

 

AAVSO Dsgn   Name                R.A.(2000)  Dec.(2000)  Mag

Unknown    New Pisces Var?       01:17:32    +07:53:36    11

 

Please let us know if this is a known variable star or if it is new.
You can communicate with either Fred Pilcher, the person who made the
observations with his Meade 12 inch and an SBIG with only luminance at
Pilcher at ic.edu <mailto:Pilcher at ic.edu>  or with me, wstein at psl.nmsu.edu
.

 

Thanks, Bill

 

 

WILLIAM L. STEIN, Ph.D.

Senior Imagery Scientist

Physical Science Laboratory

New Mexico State University

P.O. Box 30002

Las Cruces, NM 88003-8002

Phone: (575) 646-9903 (Note new area code)

Fax:     (575) 646-9345

wstein at psl.nmsu.edu <blocked::mailto:wstein at psl.nmsu.edu>