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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Sat, 11/19/2022 - 04:42

Could you please explain abnormally broad visual data scatter on RY Dra light curve? Absence of comparison stars in 1-deg field? Different eyes sensitivity for red color? Or something other?

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Maybe remark on possble…

Maybe remark on possble multi-periodicity of RY Dra is needed in VSX?

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234391682_Mode_Switching_in_Red_Semiregular_Variable_Stars

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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
RY Dra is very red, which…

RY Dra is very red, which can produce widely-varying (no pun intended!) results when observed visually. It is also a bright object, which just adds to the potential for scatter.