1. Light variations of the blue hypergiants HD 168607 and HD 168625 (1973-1999)
- Subjects
stars : variables : general ,HD-168625 ,LONG-TERM PHOTOMETRY ,stars : early-type ,stars : individual : HD 168625 ,ESO ,stars : oscillations ,ALPHA-CYGNI VARIABLES ,STARS ,stars : individual : HD 168607 - Abstract
Stromgren differential photometry of I-ID 168607 and HD 168625 collected during the previous 27 years is analysed. We bring to an end our quarter of a century monitoring of these objects and conclude that HD 168607 shows typical variability of an uneventful LBV, whereas I-ID 168625 remains to be classified as a variable hypergiant, or a marginally-dormant LBV. The long-term light- and colour behaviour of HD 168607 indicates the possible presence of a very slowly-developing S Dor phase - that is, a bright phase that coincides with redder colours. Besides the a Cygni-type microvariability, no other signs of ultrashort-periodic variability has been observed.
- Published
- 1999