Tag Archives: RCB

New RCB and DY Per variables

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Gustav Holmberg

We live in exciting times, at least if one’s interests are RCB variables. Several of the better known RCB variables, including the DY Per subcategori, are in active states. SU Tau is presently below mag 17; Z UMi is emerging … Continue reading →

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The fading of SU Tau

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Gustav Holmberg

SU Tau has put on a remarkable show this last month, dropping from 10.5-11 in late November to 16.5. I caught most of it using the 61 cm Sierra Cassegrain telescope: Mike Simonsen recently wrote an interesting blog post about … Continue reading →

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