UBV photometry of close visual double stars using an area scanner

A computer-controlled area scanner designed for use on close visual double stars is described. Techniques used in making observations and in subsequent reduction of the data are given. Problems encountered are discussed. Magnitude differences and magnitudes and colours of components are given for 15...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hurly, Patrick Rupert
Other Authors: Warner, Brian
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16638