- Observatory and telescope: Sylvester Robotic Observatory (SRO): 33cm f/4.5 Newtonian on Paramount GT-1100s mount - Detector: SRO: SBIG ST7e, 1.24 pixels, 15.8x10.5 FOV, cooled -10<T<-30{deg}C - Method of data reduction: Aperture photometry using MIRA, by Axiom Research - Method of minimum determination: Digital tracing paper method, bisection of chords, curve fitting, and (occasionally) Kwee and van Woerden (1956BAN....12..327K)
TY Pup is a well-known bright eclipsing binary with an orbital period of 0.8192 days. New light curves in B, V, (RI)_C_ bands were obtained with the 0.61 m reflector robotic telescope (PROMPT-8) at CTIO in Chile during 2015 and 2017. By analyzing those photometric data with the W-D method, it is found that TY Pup is a low-mass-ratio (q~0.184) and deep-contact binary with a high fill-out factor (84.3%). An investigation of all available times of minimum light including three new ones obtained with the 60 cm and the 1.0 m telescopes at Yunnan Observatories in China indicates that the period change of TY Pup is complex. An upward parabolic variation in the O-C diagram is detected to be superimposed on a cyclic oscillation. The upward parabolic change reveals a long-term continuous increase in the orbital period at a rate of dP/dt=5.57(+/-0.08)x10^-8^ days/yr. The period increase can be explained by mass transfer from the less massive component (M_2_~0.3 M_{sun}_) to the more massive one (M_1_~1.65 M_{sun}_). The binary will be merging when it meets the criterion that the orbital angular momentum is less than three times the total spin angular momentum, i.e., J_orb_<3J_rot_. This suggests that the system will finally merge into a rapid-rotating single star and may produce a luminous red nova. The cyclic oscillation in the O-C diagram can be interpreted by the light-travel time effect via the presence of a third body.
New CCD four-color light curves of TY Boo made on eight nights over 2010-2011 were analyzed in comparison with historical light curves obtained from 1969 through 2011. The light curves could all be represented by a unique geometry and by wavelength consistent photometric parameters of a two-spot model on either stellar component. It is confirmed that TY Boo is a shallow W-type contact binary system with a degree of contact factor of f=7.6%(+/-0.8). A period investigation based on all available data shows a long-term decrease (dP/dt=-3.65x10^-8^days/yr) and an oscillation (P_3_=58.9yr, A=0.0254days). Without ruling out the presence of a tertiary companion, the weight of evidence points to an active cyclic magnetic activity that causes spot formation rather than an unseen companion. Mass transfer between the components and angular momentum loss are also considered as possible mechanisms.
We present the first multicolor CCD photometry for the eclipsing binary V380 Cassiopeia (V380 Cas) observed on 34 nights in 2009 and 2010 at the University of Patras Observatory. The PHOEBE program based on the Wilson-Devinney algorithm was used to analyze the first complete BVRcIc light curves. It was found that V380 Cas was misclassified and it is a well-detached system consisting of two main-sequence stars. A range of solutions found to give satisfactory fits to the observations is also investigated. The first orbital solution based on the photometric mass ratio q=1.08 of almost equal temperatures and masses and orbital inclination of i=86.57{deg} was obtained. In addition, based on all available times of light minima, including 12 new ones, a new orbital period of P=2.714539884 days is given.
We report new photometry of CG Cyg from 1998-2002. We also analyze published photometry collected since 1965. ************************************************************************** * * * Sorry, but the author(s) never supplied the tabular material * * announced in the paper * * * **************************************************************************
A catalogue of some 414 classical Algol-type binary candidates is presented. Apart from the entries on numerous well-known and studied Algols, the catalogue draws attention to a large number of probably similar but generally less well-known stars, as well as others which may have been cited as possible Algols, though for which the overall evidence appears weaker.
We present the first extensive photometric results of CL Aur from our BVRI CCD photometry made on 22 nights from 2003 November to 2005 February. Fifteen new timings of minimum light were obtained. During the past 104yr, the orbital period has varied due to a periodic oscillation superposed on a continuous period increase. The period and semi-amplitude of the oscillation are about 21.6yr and 0.0133-day, respectively.
We analyze new multicolor light curves and recently published radial velocity curves for close binaries QX And, RW Com, MR Del, and BD +07 3142 to determine the physical parameters of the components. The light curves are analyzed using a binary star model based on Roche geometry to fit the photometric observations. Spectroscopic parameters, such as the mass ratios and spectral types, were taken from recent spectroscopic studies of the systems in question.
The results of a UBVR photometry observations are presented for eclipsing variable EQ Ori. The binary was observed 1988 with the 1-m telescope at Maidanak Observatory (Uzbekistan).
