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UW Cen Deep Minimum Persists

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ocn
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Thu, 01/02/2014 - 19:16

Hi All

Recent observation of UW Cen suggests the (record??) deep minimum observed by SXN near April 1 2013 at 17.8V is still in progress. On December 30 2013 I observed it at 16.4V. This is yet another case of an RCB showing a major fade lasting a VERY LONG time.

Stay tuned for more RCB news coming soon.

regards to all,

Steve

pukemaru
Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Thu, 01/02/2014 - 20:32
UW Cen Deep Minimum Persists

This looks like the longest deep minimum in (at least) the past 60 years. No wonder I can't see it.

 

Stephen [HSP]