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A global network of small telescopes dedicated to photometry of cataclysmic variables.

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Current CBA News...

  • Fwd: [vsnet-alert 14163] Re: Outburst of a possible new cataclysmic variable 1RXS J063214.8+253620
  • Fwd: [vsnet-alert 14179] OT J102842.9-081927 outburst
  • stars for february
  • outburst of X-ray source 1RXS J074112.2-094529
  • NSV 1436: an interesting target
  • and for ER UMa and Paloma = RX0524+42
  • BK Lyn comparison stars
  • stars for the new season
  • stars for the new season
  • stars for december
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Current CBA Data...

  • T Pyx on February 3, 2012 ; JD 961.793 to 961.892 (Josch Hambsch)
  • CP Pup on February 3, 2012 ; JD 961.792 to 961.865 (Josch Hambsch)
  • PQ Gem, 2 Feb 2012 (JD 960.303 - 960.483) (David Boyd)
  • VW Hyi on February 2, 2012 ; JD 960.504 to 960.708 (Josch Hambsch)
  • V1193 Ori on February 2, 2012 ; JD 960.502 to 960.747 (Josch Hambsch)
  • T Pyx on February 2, 2012 ; JD 960.752 to 960.824 (Josch Hambsch)
  • CSS 090331:102843-081927 on February 2, 2012 ; JD 960.711 to 960.884 (Josch Hambsch)
  • CP Pup on February 2, 2012 ; JD 960.503 to 960.503 (Josch Hambsch)
  • IM Eri on February 2, 2012 ; JD 960.501 to 960.501 (Josch Hambsch)
  • OT J0632+25 JD960.76 - 960.94 Clear Filter (Gordon Myers)
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V803 Centauri - April 1997 - CBA

This is a light curve of V803 Cen, as synthesized from observations in South Africa (J. Patterson), Chile (J. Kemp), New Zealand (S. Walker), and Australia (P. McGee in Adelaide and G. Garradd in Loomberah). The period is 23.7±0.2 hr. The true speed demon among the dwarf novae!