Wed, 08/07/2024 - 15:49
Hi. I am studying a star, found in the SuperWASP program, which in VizieR is reported in "LAMOST spectroscopic binaries & variable stars (Qian+, 2019)" . I do not find any period or type. Should I credit these authors as discoverers?
(star is Gaia DR3 2564437565562967936)
Thank you
Franco
Hi Franco,
when you want comments on specific objects, always include coordinates. It is easier to find objects that way.
The paper you mention includes variable star candidates based on radial velocity variations.
For now, we only include in VSX confirmed variables based on light changes. So you can't ignore that one if you are going to submit a new object.
Cheers,
Sebastian
OK, thanks. This star is in ATLAS, but classified as "dubious". So, Is it therefore correct to adopt the name ATO, but not attribute the discovery to the ATLAS authors?
Cheers
Franco
We are not adding suspects to VSX so you can just ignore those in all aspects. There are millions of dubious or suspected variables without any information (or not trustable information) in lists published with data from ATLAS, Gaia, TESS, ZTF, etc.
You know, everything is variable if we look with enough precision, but giving some trustable analysis and confirmed reports should have more weight.
Add those identifiers, but they don't necessarily have to be primary names.
Cheers,
Sebastian
OK, so, I found this star in Zoouniverse SuperWASP program, then I could attribute the identifier SuperWASP and my name as the discoverer.
Cheers
Franco