Observation of a Deep Visual "Eclipse" in the WC9-Type Wolf-Rayet Star, WR 76 [SSA]

http://arxiv.org/abs/1704.05720


The WC9-Type Wolf-Rayet star WR 76 is one of the most prolific dust makers identified from its infrared emission. WR 76 experienced a deep fading eclipse in 2016. The ~3.1 magnitude depth of the eclipse exceeds fadings in similar eclipses observed in WR stars thus far. Conclusions from recent and earlier analyses of eclipses observed suggests that WR 76 may be a prolific eclipser.

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R. Stubbings and P. Williams
Thu, 20 Apr 17
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Comments: 9 pages, 2 figures, accepted for publication in the Journal of the AAVSO