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.     

New photoelectric observations of VW Cephei

The aim of the present paper is to present the newB andV light curves of the eclipsing binary VW Cep, obtained with the 48-in. reflector of the National Observatory of Athens, Greece.In the introduction general information for the system is given. In Section 2 some observational and reductional details are given and the obtained light curves are represented. Section 3 deals with the period of the system which was found to continue its shortening. Finally, in Section 4, a general discussion concerning our light curves is given.     

Polarimetric and photometric observations of the star m cephei

The results of photometric and polarimetric observations of the star Μ Cep at Byurakan Observatory are presented. Some interesting correlations between the parameters of the star’s brightness variation and the degree of polarization of the light are obtained. It is suggested that the recorded rapid changes in the degree of polarization may result from Μ Cep being a double star. Translated from Astrofizika, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 219-228, April–June, 2000.     

Photometric light curves and physical paramters of the eclipsing binary systems IT Cas,CO Cep,AI Hya with possible apsidal motions

Multi-colourWBVR photoelectric observations of the eclipsing binaries IT Cas, CO Cep, and AI Hya were carried out. The photometric elements and the absolute parameters of the orbits and components were obtained. The valuation of the angular rate of the apsidal motion of AI Hya based on the comparison of our observations with the previous photoelectric light curve of this system was derived.     

A photometric study of the neglected eclipsing binaries: V405 Cep,V948 Her,KR Mon and UZ Sge

CCD multi-band light curves of the neglected eclipsing binaries V405 Cep, V948 Her, KR Mon and UZ Sge were obtained and analysed using the Wilson–Devinney code. New geometric and absolute parameters were derived and used to determine their current evolutionary state. V405 Cep, V948 Her and KR Mon are detached systems with their components in almost the same evolutionary stage. UZ Sge is a classical Algol system with a tertiary companion around it. Moreover, since the systems V405 Cep, V948 Her and UZ Sge contain an early type component, their light curves were examined for possible pulsation behaviour.     

Preliminary Photometric Results for the 2003 Eclipse of Ee Cep

We report multicolour photometric observations of the 2003 eclipse of the long-period (5.6 yr) eclipsing binary EE Cep. Measurements were obtained with ten telescopes at eight observatories in four countries. In most cases, UBV(RI)_C broad band filters have been used. The light curve shape shows that the obscuring body is an almost dark disk around a low-luminosity central object. However, variations of the colour indices during the eclipse indicate that the obscuring body emits a considerable amount of radiation in the near infrared.     

EMCep的快周期光变

１９９０年和１９９２年本文作者用北京天文台兴隆站６０厘米反光望远镜对Ｂｅ星ＥＭＣｅｐ作了ＵＢＶ光电测光，取得数据２７７组。结合历年来文献给出的光变极小时刻数据作了Ｏ－Ｃ分析，得到了改进的周期为０．８０６１８４天或单波周期为０．４０３０９２天。分析还表明可能存在周期变快的趋势，且周期变率ｄＰ／ｄｔ＝－８．８５１４×１０－１０；光变曲线的形状呈现出极小阶段尖锐而极大阶段较宽。此外Ｕ－Ｂ色指数随光变周期位相有可察觉的变化。     

GW Cephei,A W UMa type system

Photoelectric light curves inB andV are presented for GW Cep. The light elements (P=0^d.319) have been refined. Orbital elements have been determined according to the Russell-Merrill method. They show great similarity with those of at least four other well known W UMa systems, e.g. W UMa itself. The similarities of that group are discussed.     

Optical photometry of GM Cep: evidence for UXor type of variability

Results from optical photometric observations of the pre-main sequence star GM Cep are reported in the paper. The star is located in the field of the young open cluster Trumpler 37—a region of active star formation. GM Cep shows a large amplitude rapid variability interpreted as a possible outburst from EXor type in previous studies. Our data from BVRI CCD photometric observations of the star are collected from June 2008 to February 2011 in Rozhen observatory (Bulgaria) and Skinakas observatory (Crete, Greece). A sequence of sixteen comparison stars in the field of GM Cep was calibrated in the BVRI bands. Our photometric data for a 2.5 years period show a high amplitude variations ($\Delta V \sim2\mbox{$\Delta V \sim2\mbox{) and two deep minimums in brightness are observed. The analysis of collected multicolor photometric data shows the typical of UX Ori variables a color reversal during the minimums in brightness. On the other hand, high amplitude rapid variations in brightness typical for the Classical T Tauri stars also present on the light curve of GM Cep. Comparing our results with results published in the literature, we conclude that changes in brightness are caused by superposition of both: (1) magnetically channeled accretion from the circumstellar disk, and (2) occultation from circumstellar clouds of dust or from features of a circumstellar disk.     

Long-term photometric behavior of the PMS stars V977 Cep and V982 Cep in the vicinity of NGC 7129

Long-term BV RI photometric light curves of the pre-main sequence stars V977 Cep and V982 Cep during the period from 2000 October to 2016 August are presented. The stars are located in the vicinity of the reflection nebula NGC 7129. Our photometric data show that both stars exhibit strong photometric variability in all optical passbands, which is typical for Classical T Tauri stars. Using our observational data we analyze the reasons for the observed brightness variations. In the case of V977 Cep we identify previously unknown periodicity in its light curve.     

Polarimetric and photometric observations of long-period variables

Observations of 35 long-period variables have been done mainly at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory during the last years. A polarimetric monitoring of 34 stars has been carried out with simultaneous photometric measurements for some of them. Photometric data in the UBVR bands have been obtained for the star Y Ori, which is the faintest one. The results show that the degree of light polarization is correlated with the period and brightness of these stars. This indicates that the degree of light polarization is connected with the mass loss as well. Finally the photoelectric observations of the stars Y Ori, T Cep, R Gem, and R Boo show a short-term increase of their brightness in the decreasing branch of their light curves. The measured (U-B) or (B-V) colors of detected rapid variations are bluer than the colors of the star measured before these events. It is supposed that the change of polarization with time, the relatively blue colors of miras near their minimum brightness, and the colors of detected rapid variations may be explained by the influence of a invisible blue companion, as in the case of the star R Aqr. Published in Astrofizika, Vol. 42, No. 3, pp. 341–350, July–September, 1999.     

UBVRI photometry and polarimetry of the young eclipsing binary EK Cep

Multicolor photometric and polarimetric observations of the eclipsing binary EK Cep at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in 1995 and 2006–2007 are reported. Polarimetric observations were made of stars in the neighborhood of EK Cep. It is shown that the observed linear polarization of EK Cep is determined by a variable circumstellar constituent, as well as by the interstellar component. Various possible mechanisms for formation of the intrinsic polarization of binary stars are discussed. Translated from Astrofizika, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 117–126 (February 2009).     

The close binary system EG Cephei

New light curves and available times of minima of a β Lyr system EG Cep were analysed to deduce more information on the nature of the system. The main U‐shaped (O – C) variation was interpreted in terms of the mass transfer and mass loss in the system. The same variation was also considered as a part of a sinusoidal variation and thus interpreted in terms of a light‐time effect due to an unseen component in the system. New B and V light curves were analyzed with different fitting procedures, and there is general agreement that both stars must be very close to each other and to stability limits. A model that fits all the data well has a near main sequence primary and a secondary star that is overflowing matter towards it. This secondary is also reasonably close to main sequence conditions. The configuration thus appears to be a (relatively uncommon) ‘Case A’ type evolving Algol and raises interesting questions about such interactive evolution and potentially useful tests of theory. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

UBV photoelectric observations of the eclipsing binary system XZ Cep

Three color photoelectric observations of the close binary system XZ Cep at the Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory are reported. These data cover the entire light curve and represent, up to now, the best and most extensive observations of this star. The positions of the components of XZ Cep on a mass-log g diagram show that it is in a phase following a rapid transfer of mass. The theoretical light curves are not fully consistent with the observed curves at phases of 0.35-0.40 and 0.6-0.9. This is evidently because of the influence of gaseous flows in the system. The existence of circumstellar matter and gas flows at phases of 0.7-0.9 are also confirmed by spectral data and by changes in the intrinsic polarization of XZ Cep. In addition, a polarimetric study of the star indicates that two or more interstellar clouds with different properties lie between XZ Cep and us. A detailed study of the photoelectric data presented here is also extremely interesting for the confirmation of the latter idea.     

A long-term photometric study of the pre-main-sequence star V 350 Cep

Results from photographic and CCD photometric observations of the pre-main sequence star V 350 Cep are presented. A continued gradual rise of brightness resembling the light curves of the FUOR type stars is observed. A search in the WFPDB was made to find old photographic observations of V 350 Cep.     

Investigation of Times of Minima of Selected Early-Type Eclipsing Binaries

New precise times of minimum light for several early-type eclipsing binaries were obtained at three observatories. The changes of period of the following measured binaries are discussed: V1182 Aql, LY Aur, SZ Cam, FZ CMa, QZ Car, LZ Cen, V606 Cen, AH Cep and TU~Mus.     

PV CEP and V350 CEP: Stars on the Way between FUors and EXors

Astrophysics - Based on new observations during 2015-2020 and published data, the unusual eruptive variables PV Cep and V350 Cep are examined. It is shown that PV Cep underwent a regular outburst...     

判断双星自转同步性的一种新方法

本文提出了判断双星自转同步性的一种新方法．把假定双星为同步自转时的拱线进动周期的理论计算值与该双星的观测值之比作为同步自转参量,以判断双星同步自转情况．利用此方法对ＹＣｙｇ和ＣＷＣｅｐ两对双星系统中子星同步自转情况做了判断．结果表明,其中ＣＷＣｅｐ为同步自转双星,ＹＣｙｇ为接近同步自转双星．最后将所得结果与其他作者用直接测量自转速度方法所得的结果进行比较,结果符合得很好     

Variations in the brightness and polarization of W Cep

The hypothesis that W Cep has an eclipsing variability is discussed on the basis of our photometric and polarimetric observations of it from 1983–2003. Here we attempt to use our observations of W Cep to construct an average light curve, after separating out the slow variation, with the elements JD_min=2448105^d+2090^d. A strong variability is found from period to period at phases of 0.1–0.3 that may be caused by a variable flow of matter between the components. __________ Translated from Astrofizika, Vol. 49, No. 2, pp. 187–196 (May 2006).     

BVRI photometry and light curve analysis of VW CEP

Synthetic light curve solutions for the W UMa-system VW Cep have been determined by applying the most new version of Wilson (1998)approach to B-observations of 1996 and VRI-observations of 1999. From a consideration of the possible evolution of this system, it is found that the system is a partial eclipsing contact one, and its primary to be a nearly Main-Sequence F5 star of mass 0.85 M _⊙ and the secondary to be a dwarf of spectral type G0 of mass 0.34 M _⊙. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.