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Name
L2 Pup
AAVSO UID
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Constellation
Puppis
Sequence
J2000.0
07 13 32.32 -44 38 23.1 (108.38467 -44.63975)
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B1950.0
07 12 01.18 -44 33 10.1
Galactic coord.
255.765 -15.036
Other names
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AAVSO 0710-44
CD-44 3227
CPD-44 1352
GSC 07642-01461
HD 56096
HIP 34922
HR 2748
L 2 Pup
SAO 218549
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Variability type
SRB
Spectral type
M5IIIe-M6IIIe
Mag. range
2.6 - 7.18 V
Discoverer
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Epoch
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Outburst
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Period
140.6 d
Rise/eclipse dur.
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Remarks
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1
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
Between 2011 and 2015 the amplitude remained close to 2 mag. and the star reached a new minimum magnitude record around JD 2456812 (June 3, 2014) with V= 8.0
2
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
Increasing amplitude after 2011 but mean magnitude still faint. New minimum record in the obscuration event around March 15, 2012 (V= 7.54).
3
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
Obscuration event. New minimum record around Dec. 15, 2009.
4
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
The star is undergoing a major dust obscuration event since 1994. Period between 2001 and 2007 is 136 d.
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1
The light curve of the semiregular variable L2 Puppis - I
2002MNRAS.337...79B
2
The All Sky Automated Survey
2002AcA....52..397P
3
NZAS Bull N1, 1944.
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4
JD light curve 2008-2015
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
2015-06-11 23:39 UTC
Light curve showing the increased amplitude and new minimum.
3
2006-2012 light curve
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
2012-03-26 00:46 UTC
Light curve showing a new minimum record for L2 Pup.
2
L2 Pup light curve
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
2011-01-24 04:50 UTC
Light curve including all available V-photometry from 1980 to 2011 and showing the complete obscuration event.
1
L2 Pup recent lightcurve
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
2007-03-09 16:40 UTC
ASAS-3 and visual lightcurve showing the faint minimum.
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5
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
2015-06-11 23:39 UTC
Minimum magnitude revised with Otero's visual observations.
4
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
2012-03-26 00:46 UTC
Updated minimum magnitude from visual observations.
3
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
2011-01-24 04:50 UTC
Minimum magnitude updated as obscuration event progresses.
2
Otero, Sebastian Alberto
2007-03-09 16:40 UTC
New ASAS minimum given
1
Admin, VSX
2005-12-18 01:33 UTC
Initial database population.
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