BETA AURIGAE

SHORT PERIOD ECLIPSING BINARY

Comparison Star

37 theta Aurigae

HR 2095
HD 40312

Type B9

(2000)
RA 05hr 59' 43.2"
Dec +37deg 12' 45"

V= 2.62
B= 2.54
U= 2.36
(B - V)= -0.08
(U - B)= -0.18
(R - I)= -0.06

Program Star

34 beta Aurigae

HR 2088
HD 40183

Type A2IV

Period 3.960 days
Variation V= 1.9 to 2.0

(2000)
RA 05hr 59' 31.7"
Dec +44deg 56' 51"

V= 1.90
B= 1.93
U= 1.98
(B - V)= +0.03
(U - B)= +0.05
(R - I)= -0.01

Data to be Taken & Light Curves to be Developed