Faculty Publications
New 1982 - 1990 Photometry Of Λ Andromedae And Its 11-Year Cycle
Document Type
Article
Keywords
binaries, RS CVn stars, stars, individual
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy
Volume
12
Issue
4
First Page
281
Last Page
287
Abstract
We present photoelectric photometry of λ And never before published, obtained between February 1982 and December 1990 at 29 different observatories. Then we combine it with all other photometry available to us (previously published, contained in the I.A.U. Commission 27 Archives, and obtained with the Vanderbilt 16-inch automatic telescope but not yet published), to yield a 14.8-year data base. Analysis reveals a long-term cycle in mean brightness, with a full range of 0m.15 and a period of 11.4 ± 0.4 years. Because most of our new photometry was concentrated in the 1983-84 observing season, we analyze that one well-defined light curve with a two-spot model. Spot A keeps a 0m.04 amplitude throughout four rotation cycles whereas the amplitude of spot B diminishes from 0m.09 down almost to 0m.03. The spot rotation periods were 55d.9 ± 0d.6 and 520d.8 ± 1d.0, respectively. © 1991 Indian Academy of Sciences.
Department
Department of Earth Science
Original Publication Date
12-1-1991
DOI of published version
10.1007/BF02702317
Recommended Citation
Hall, Douglas S.; Henry, Gregory W.; Böhme, Dietmar; Brooks, Peter A.; Chang, Sandy; Dolzan, Ales; Fortier, George L.; Fried, Robert E.; Genet, Russell M.; Grim, Bruce S.; Hannon, James; Hoff, Darrel B.; Krisciunas, Kevin; Landis, Howard J.; Louth, Howard P.; Lovell, Larry P.; Nielsen, Paul; Powell, Bobby E.; Powell, Harry D.; Pray, Don; Renner, Thomas R.; Rogers, Charles W.; Shervais, Stephen; Slauson, Douglas M.; Slote, Samuel; Stelzer, Harold J.; Stokes, Arthur J.; Troeger, Jack C.; Turner, Louis C.; Wasson, Norman F.; and Zeigler, Kenneth W., "New 1982 - 1990 Photometry Of Λ Andromedae And Its 11-Year Cycle" (1991). Faculty Publications. 4538.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/4538
