BQ Ari

Aries · 02/09/2017 - 22:00 UTC · Officina Stellare Advanced RILA 400 f/5.25

About the target

EW- W Ursae Majoris-type eclipsing variables. These are eclipsers with periods usually shorter than 1 day, consisting of ellipsoidal components almost in contact and having light curves for which it is impossible to specify the exact times of onset and end of eclipses. The depths of the primary and secondary minima are almost equal or differ insignificantly. Light amplitudes are usually <0.8 mag. in V. The components generally belong to spectral types F-G and later.

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Observing log

Object: BQ ARI
Constellation: Aries
V. Magnitude + Variability: 10.28-10.55/ EW
RA / DEC: 02h:48m.40sec / +13°44m.48sec
Period: 0.282336 days
Comparison star: GSC 648:868
Check star: GSC 646:726
Date + Time: 02/09/2017 - 22:00 UTC
Location: “Nunki Observatory” - Skiathos
Optics: Officina Stellare Advanced RILA 400 f/5.25
Tools: THE SKY X
Camera: SBIG STXL11002 with FW8G-STXL (Astrodon filters)
Exposure Time: Rc: 3.9 Hours
Mount: Paramount ME
Guiding: Unguided
Processing Details: ACP, Muniwin
More Details: Environment Temperature: 22 °C Camera Temperature -25 °C
Sky temperature: -12.4. οC
Notes: Weather: Clear Transparence: Medium Humidity: 75-85%
Moon Illumination: 88%