Observation by Gary Poyner: AX Per 1990-2016

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Gary Poyner

Observer

Gary Poyner

Observed

2016 Aug 14 - 12:19

Uploaded

2016 Aug 14 - 12:21

Objects

Lightcurve
Variable star

Equipment

10x50B & 12x60 finder
22cm f6.2 Newtonian

Location

Birmingham

Target name

AX Per

Title

AX Per 1990-2016

About this image

AX Per is a classical Symbiotic variable star. It's P_orb of 700d shows up well in the above light curve. The March/April 2009 'outburst' sees AX Per at it's brightest level since the 1988-1992 outburst. Previous outbursts occurred in 1888, 1925, 1950 & 1978.

Files associated with this observation

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Jeremy Shears, Gary Poyner, Peter Carson

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