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New 1982 — 1990 photometry of λ Andromedae and its 11-year cycle

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We present photoelectric photometry of λ And never before published, obtained between February 1982 and December 1990 at 29 different observatories. Then we combine it with all other photometry available to us (previously published, contained in the I.A.U. Commission 27 Archives, and obtained with the Vanderbilt 16-inch automatic telescope but not yet published), to yield a 14.8-year data base. Analysis reveals a long-term cycle in mean brightness, with a full range of 0m.15 and a period of 11.4 ± 0.4 years. Because most of our new photometry was concentrated in the 1983-84 observing season, we analyze that one well-defined light curve with a two-spot model. Spot A keeps a 0m.04 amplitude throughout four rotation cycles whereas the amplitude of spot B diminishes from 0m.09 down almost to 0m.03. The spot rotation periods were 55d.9 ± 0d.6 and 520d.8 ± 1d.0, respectively.

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  1. Dyer Observatory, Vanderbilt University, 37235, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Douglas S. Hall

  2. Center of Excellence in Information Systems, Tennessee State University, 37203, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Gregory W. Henry

  3. 4851 Nessa, PSF 93, Germany

    Dietmar Böhme

  4. 31 South 17th Street, 18042, Easton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Peter A. Brooks

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    Sandy Chang

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    Ales Dolzan

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    George L. Fortier

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    Russell M. Genet

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    Bruce S. Grim

  11. 63 Treadwell Avenue, 06787, Thomaston, Connecticut, USA

    James Hannon

  12. Department of Astronomy, University of Northern Iowa, 50614, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA

    Darrel B. Hoff

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    Kevin Krisciunas

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Hall, D.S., Henry, G.W., Böhme, D. et al. New 1982 — 1990 photometry of λ Andromedae and its 11-year cycle. J Astrophys Astron 12, 281–287 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02702317

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