Observation of a Deep Visual "Eclipse" in the WC9-Type Wolf-Rayet Star, WR 76

2017/04/19 by Rod Stubbings, Stubbings, Rod, Peredur Williams +1
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR) #astro-ph.SR

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1704.05720

9 pages, 2 figures, accepted for publication in the Journal of the AAVSO

arxiv created 2017/04/19 · arxiv updated 2017/04/20

Abstract

The WC9-Type Wolf-Rayet star WR 76 is one of the most prolific dust makers identified from its infrared emission. WR 76 experienced a deep fading eclipse in 2016. The ~3.1 magnitude depth of the eclipse exceeds fadings in similar eclipses observed in WR stars thus far. Conclusions from recent and earlier analyses of eclipses observed suggests that WR 76 may be a prolific eclipser.

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