Date: 11 Aug 2006 16:39:29
From: canopus56
Subject: AG Dra Observing opportunity
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Per AAVSO Notice 16, symbiotic eruptive variable AG Dra
(J160141+664810) is brightening.
http://www.aavso.org/publications/specialnotice/16.shtml
The current AAVSO light curve shows AG Dra at near maximum of v8.6-8.8
http://www.aavso.org/data/lcg/
About Z And symbiotic eruptive variables
http://www.aavso.org/vstar/vsots/1000.shtml
AG Dra is a symbiotic Z And type binary likely containing a cool KIIIep
giant
and a white dwarf, similar in class to RS Oph that erupted earlier this
year.
AAVSO Charts at:
http://www.aavso.org/news/AG_DRA.pdf
http://www.aavso.org/charts/DRA/AG_DRA/AGDRA-B.GIF
http://www.aavso.org/cgi-bin/searchcharts3.pl?name=AG%20Dra
- Canopus56
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