RZ Leonis Minoris

Basic Data

Type ER UMa
Period (d) 0.05946
Mag 14-17
a(2000) 9h 51 m 50 s
d(2000) +34 07 30

 

120 s exposure using the 0.32 m f/4.8 and ST-7E detector.

C1 = GSC 0250500553
C2 = GSC 0250500592
C3 = GSC 0250500567

 

Data from January 24/25, 2001. Fair - poor conditions. Aurora, at times bright. Scatter in C2-C1 approx 0.04 mag .
Data from January 25/26, 2001. Fair - poor conditions. Extensive frost and at times bright aurora. Scatter in C2-C1 approx 0.04 mag but signal in RZ LMi still visible.
Data from Feb 12/13, 2001. Very cold (T=-25C) clear but some ice fog. Good conditions. RZ again in outburst - 7 SH's clearly visible. Scatter (C3-C1) < 0.015 mag.
Data from Feb 16/17, 2001. Cold (T=-20C) clear , good conditions. RZ fading but SH's clearly visible. Scatter (C3-C1) < 0.013 mag.
Data from Feb 17/18, 2001. Cold (T=-18C) clear , good conditions. RZ fading with SH's becoming ambiguous.. Scatter (C3-C1) < 0.019 mag.
Evening of March 9/10. Moon very bright with cloud moving at about 21h MST. Fair - poor observing conditions.
Data from March 29/30, 2001. Strong breeze degrading images. Scatter (C2-C1) approx 0.025 mag. SH's present.