Recent optical variability in LSI +61 303

Bibcode
2008ATel.1765....1L
Lewis, F.; Russell, D. M.; Rea, N.; Roche, P.; Clark, S.
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The Astronomer's Telegram, #1765

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10
2008
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5
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0
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0
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0
Description
We have been monitoring the optical counterpart of the TeV emitting binary LSI +61 303 (V615 Cas) since November 2005 with the Faulkes Telescope North (on Haleakala, Maui), as part of a program to monitor long-term variability in X-ray binaries. Prompted by the recent SGR-like burst observed from a source in the region of LSI +61 303 (GCN 8209; ATel #1715; see also ATel #1731, #1740), we searched for unusual optical activity during the last two months (3rd August - 1st October).
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Non-refereed
Neutron stars
Pulsars

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