Light variation of the variable star OO Aquilae

PhotoelectricB andV observations of the W UMa-type system OO Aql have been obtained for 11 nights during the period from 22 June–30 July, 1987. A total of 978 observations were obtained in eachB andV filter. All these observations were transformed to theB andV colours of theUBV standard system. Five light curves for primary and secondary eclipses were obtained, its times of minima were determined and a new linear ephemeris was given. The period changes of the system were discussed.     

Wave minimum of AR Lacertae

U, B, andV observations of AR Lacertae, obtained in 1981, have been presented alongwith the colour indices. A distortion wave minimum is found to lie at 0 _. ^P 21. The amplitude of the wave minimum inV filter is too weak, while it is stronger inU andV filters, the strongest being inV filter. The period of the migration wave turns out to be 2.53 yr.     

The system of DO cassiopeiae: Photoelectric observations and light curves analysis

The newB andV photoelectric observations of DO Cas, obtained during 1979 and 1980, are presented, analysed, and discussed. The observations were made at the National Observatory of Athens, Greece, and their analysis was based on the frequency domain, techniques. New geometric, photometric, and absolute elements for the system are given.     

Photometric study of VZ hydrae

The photoelectric elements of the system VZ Hydrae have been redetermined inU, B andV colours. Our results are at variance from those given earlier by Walker. The colour of the system has also been given. The system is a detached one.     

Analysis of light variations of the eclipsing binary system XY ceti with Am spectra

The photoelectric light curves of XY Cet of Srivastava and Padalia (1975) and of Morrison and Morrison (1968), from which considerably different sets of photometric elements have previously been deduced, were re-analyzed in detail. The elements derived in the present study from Srivastava and Padalia's (1975)UBV observations arer _g=0.157±0.006 (p.e.),r _s=0.142±0.007,i=88°.4±0°.5,L _g=0.600±0.017, 0.602±0.015 and 0.584±0.018 forU, B andV, respectively. It is also found from their light curves that the system has an eccentric orbit withe cos =0.0026±0.0005. The elements deduced from theV observations of Morrison and Morrison (1968) are found to be in satisfactory agreement with those presented above.The existence of theAm characteristics of both components, which was recognized by earlier spectroscopic observations, are supported by theB-V andU-B color indices and [m ₁] value of the system. Both components are also found to have appreciably evolved, as expected for metallicline stars.     

Photoelectric elements of the eclipsing binary XY Cep

The light curve andU, B andV observations of the system XY Cep have been presented. Photoelectric and absolute elements of the system have been determined. It is a semi-detached system.     

Photoelectric photometry of the eclipsing binary MM herculis: Preliminary results

The RS CVn-type eclipsing binary star MM Her has been observed in two colours,B andV, in 1979, 1980, and 1983. Several minima times were obtained during the observations and new light elements calculated. The light curves of the system obtained in blue and yellow lights show a significant wave-like distortion which migrates towards the decreasing orbital phases. Its migration period was estimated to be about 3.5 yr. The amplitudes of the wave-like distortion inB andV appear to change each year. The primary minimum of the system is a total eclipse with a duration of 0^d.08.     

Photometry of the contact binary system V471 Cas

UBV photoelectric observations of the W UMa-type binary V471 Cas were made from September to November 1984. Its colour indices were found to be(B-V)=0 _. ^m 771±0 _. ^m 02 and(U-B)=0 _. ^m 196±0 _. ^m 02. TheU, B, andV light curves of V471 Cas show some photometric fluctuations. We found that its orbital period is not 0.335998 days which was given by GCVS (1986), but 0.405356 days.Photometric orbital elements of V471 Cas were found using the Wilson-Devinney method. V471 Cas is a contact system, in which the overcontact factor is 0.19, its mass ratio of two components is 0.5947, and orbital minclination is in 83.29 degrees.     

UBV photometry of the eclipsing binary RZ Eridani

U, B, andV observations of RZ Eri have been reported. Colours of comparison stars BD-10°994, BD-10°996 and of the variable RZ Eri have been presented. The observations of RZ Eri do not indicate the distortion wave in the light curve beyond observational scatter.     

Two new light curves of the eclipsing variableu Herculis

This paper presents two new light curves (inB andV) of the eclipsing variable staru Her which have been derived from photoelectric observations made at the National Observatory of Athens. General information of the system is given in the introduction, while Section 2 deals with some observational and reductional details. Section 3 gives the residuals O-C and Section 4 the normal points.     

Photometric study of MM Cas

TheU, B, andV photometric observations of the eclipsing binary MM Cas have been presented and discussed. The photometric elements have been derived. By use of the colour indicesU-B andB-V, the spectral types of the systemic components are estimated. An examination of all available times of minimum light of MM Cas does not reveal any change in its orbital period.     

UBV observation and analysis of VV Orionis

TheUBV photoelectric observation of the eclipsing binary star VV Ori were made at Al-Battani Observatory, Baghdad, Iraq, during nine nights in November and December, 1984 and January, 1985. As a result, three light curves were completed.An analysis of theB andV normal points light curves using the optimization method shows the existence of a slight shift in the primary mid-minimum epoch and the temperature of the secondary component is consistent with B5-type star. A new set of geometrical and physical elements is also presented.     

UBV photometry of RT Persei

Photoelectric and absolute elements of the system RT Per have been determined inU, B, andV filters. It is suggested that the primary star may be surrounded by a gaseous disk.     

Photometric calibration of the CCD camera of 1-m telescope at VBO

Calibration of the CCD camera of the 1m telescope at the Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur, to theB V R system is reported here based on the observations of stars in the ‘dipper asterism’ in the open cluster M 67 (NGC 2682). Transformations involvingB andV have negligible colour terms, while those involvingR are slightly colour dependent. The possibility of using scaled-downR band fluxes to estimate the continuum flux at Hα is investigated by comparing the counts inR band with those through an interference filter centred at Hα. The scaling factor is found to remain constant over a wide range of colours. The sensitivity of the telescope-filter-CCD combination is estimated to be 2.0 per cent, 8.3 per cent and 9.7 per cent inB, V andR bands, respectively. The star F117 appears to be a small-amplitude (∼ 0.05 mag) variable.     

Eclipsing binary UW Bootis

Photometric observations of primary minimum inU, B, andV filters have been discussed. The amplitude of variation in all the three filters is 0 ^m .66. We do not find variations in the period and its revised value is 1^d.0047115.     

Photoelectric observations of the eclipsing binary U Pegasi

Photoelectric observations inB andV of the eclipsing binary U Pegasi, made during 1980 with the 48 in. reflector of the National Observatory of Athens, are presented and discussed. The light curve seems to have remained constant since 1958 while the period of the system continues to decrease.     

Light variability in ɛ UMA

FirstU, B, andV observations of UMa are presented. Light curves show light variations of varying amplitude. Colour indices also show small colour variations.     

Photoelectric photometry of the eclipsing binary V1425 Cygni

Photoelectric differentialB andV magnitudes of the eclipsing binary V1425 Cygni are presented yielding the complete photoelectric light curve of this relatively bright system. The improved light elements are calculated using the least-squares method.     

Light curve variations of RT lacertae

The eclipsing variable RT Lac, which is classified as an RS CVn-type binary by Hall, was observed in two colours,B andV, during the summer seasons of 1978 and 1979. The observations made during two successive seasons indicate that, outside eclipses, the system has brightened by about 0.12 and 0.15 magnitudes on average inB andV, respectively. Moreover, RT Lac was even fainter when observed by Milone in 1965. While the total brightness of the system remained unchanged at mid-secondary, it increased at mid-primary and outside eclipses. This may be interpreted as indicating that the cooler component is responsible for the peculiar light variations.     

Photometric study of BZ Eridani

The 1980–1981U, B, andV observations of the eclipsing binary BZ Eridani have been presented. A new period of BZ Eri comes out to be 0^d.6641703. The colour curves of the system show appreciable variations, and are indicative of intrinsic variability. The secondary minimum falls nearly at phase 0.5. Some interesting features are given. The features of BZ Eri are changing. Some light variations are visible around the phase of the secondary minimum. The discussion reveals that BZ Eri is a complicated system.