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by Stella Kafka
Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:28 pm
Forum: General Topics, Annoucements, Forum Life
Topic: Observing campaign of a new long-period eclipsing system
Replies: 0
Views: 2895

Observing campaign of a new long-period eclipsing system

Friends, We initiated a campaign requesting photometric and spectroscopic observations of the newly discovered eclipsing system ASASSN-21co. Archival data showcase a period of 11.9 years, with an eclipse duration of ~80 days. Recent ASAS-SN data have showcased that it just entered a new min, at V~11...
by Stella Kafka
Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:23 pm
Forum: General Topics, Annoucements, Forum Life
Topic: AAVSO free spectroscopy webinar!
Replies: 2
Views: 3219

AAVSO free spectroscopy webinar!

Friends, The AAVSO is organizing a FREE spectroscopy webinar on Saturday, 22 August between 18:00-20:00 UT. The schedule is listed here: https://www.aavso.org/2020-observing-section-series-specs And here is the link for free registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8015919063790/WN_t8U...
by Stella Kafka
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:33 pm
Forum: Cataclysmic Stars
Topic: Rebrightening of V1047 Cen - please observe!
Replies: 3
Views: 9156

Rebrightening of V1047 Cen - please observe!

Friends, We were notified that the classical nova V1047 Cen (Nova Cen 2005) is rebrightening, having reached approximately V=15.3. This was a fast and very red FeII nova in 2005 and it reached a visual magnitude of 8.5 at peak. I really don’t know what this current event is, but it provides a great ...
by Stella Kafka
Tue Apr 23, 2019 2:03 pm
Forum: Introduction / Présentation
Topic: Greetings from Greece and Boston
Replies: 2
Views: 3362

Greetings from Greece and Boston

Friends, First, a thank you to Francois Teyssier for including me in this forum. My name is Stella Kafka, I am from Greece, and I have the privilege of being the AAVSO Director since 2015. My area of research is cataclysmic variables, with special interest on magnetic activity on CV donor stars and ...