RZ Leonis

Basic Data

Type  
Period (d) 0.0769
Mag 14-17
a(2000) 11h 37 m 23 s
d(2000) +01 48 53

RZ Leo, 120 s unfiltered image December 24, 2000
C1 = GSC 0027100647, V=13.13
C2 = 0900.01596339, V=13.40

 

Data from morning of December 24, 2000.Cold (-23 C) with high, thin cloud. Fair conditions with scatter C1-C2 approx 0.01 mag. Superhumps are clearly evident and a preliminary analysis (Period98) indicates a period of 0.0769 d.
Dat from morning of December 30, 2000. Fair conditions, high cirrus and haze. System has faded approximately 1 mag and superhumps, though present, are weaker. PDM period analysis suggests a lengthening period of 0.07930 d.
Data from morning of December 31, 2000. RZ Leonis continues to fade but superhump amplitudes still approx 0.3 mag. Very good sky conditions, typical scatter C2-C1 = 0.01 mag