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(cba:news) november stars, redux (Joe Patterson) [2006-11-23T19:21:48Z]



Dear CBAers,

Despite my cheerleading for RX0354-16 a few days ago, I no longer think it's a winner. Berto's and Tom's data suggest that it's too hard (faint) a target, and some other data lying around a corner suggested that it might not be so unusual - except for the one circumstance of high space velocity, which is not exactly up our alley. So I'm hooting it off the stage.

SDSS0407-06 remains a very good target, though, from all known hemispheres.

Other supplements to the last announcement:

BW Scl, in the south, and HS2331+3905 are still very, very good targets, if you can handle the faintness (about 16.7). These bookended N/S stars show a fascinating array of periods, including some not really seen in any other CVs. More details after I return from compulsory national eating rituals...

Oh, and FS Aur! Time to start up our annual (northern) campaign on this star again. Talk about rituals. This one is easier at about 14.5-15.

joe