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S Aps Super Faint

ocn
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Tue, 12/31/2013 - 05:15

Hi All

The RCB star S Apodis has reached about 16.9V on the decline (a record ??) as of December 30.7 UT (jd 657.2).

kind regards,

Steve

pukemaru
Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Tue, 12/31/2013 - 06:20
S Aps Super faint

Thanks for posting that, Steve. No wonder I can't see it yet. I am very interested in this star ond thought it could be the lowest ever recorded. It certainly looks like it.

 

Stephen [HSP]

pukemaru
Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Sun, 10/19/2014 - 21:45
S APS

Does anyone have a recent estimate of S APS? There is nothing current in LCG. I am sure I am looking at the right star and it's about 136. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks.
Stephen [HSP]

ocn
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Tue, 10/21/2014 - 14:49
S Aps

Hi Stephen,

Yes, I'm sure you've got the right ID. Just submitted 2 'new' obs from Sept and Oct (in Rc) that support your recent visual. Assuming a very approximate V-Rc value of near +1.0 it probably would have looked near 134V and 129V on my two dates. Seems like visuals can run a few tenths higher or lower than those supposed V values so your suggested 136vis a few nights ago looks right on to me. It's great that you are following it.

best regards,

Steve