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Name
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AAVSO UID
000-BBX-412 (74679 observations)  
Constellation
Scorpius Sequence
J2000.0
16 22 30.80 -17 52 43.0  (245.62833 -17.87861) Search nearby
B1950.0 16 19 37.57 -17 45 43.7
Galactic coord. 357.669 +21.869
Other names

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1SXPS J162230.7-175243 2MASS J16223079-1752431 2SXPS 5535
2SXPS J162230.8-175241 3XMM J162230.7-175242 4XMM J162230.7-175242
AAVSO 1616-17 AT 2022ozc ATO J245.6282-17.8786
BD-17 4554 CSS_J162230.9-175242 CWISE J162230.77-175243.8
DENIS J162230.7-175242 Downes U Sco EPIC 205389468
GALEX J162230.8-175240 GALEX J162230.9-175242 GSC2.3 S8IS026471
Gaia22cye MLS_J162230.8-175243 PSO J162230.780-175243.209
SMSS J162230.77-175243.2 SSS_J162230.9-175241 UGCS J162230.77-175243.2
USNO-A2.0 0675-15670379 USNO-A2.0 0675-15670385 USNO-B1.0 0721-0443587
VHS J162230.78-175243.1 WISE J162230.78-175243.0 WISEA J162230.80-175243.2
XMMOM J162230.8-175243 ZTF19aapzxlt  
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Variability type
NR+E
Spectral type pec(e)
Mag. range
8.7 - 19.3 V
Discoverer N. R. Pogson
Epoch
10 Jul 1989 (HJD 2447717.6145) Ephemeris
Outburst 1979
Period 1.2305522 d
Rise/eclipse dur. --
Remarks
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1 Schmeer, Patrick Distance 12 ± 2 kpc (2010ApJS..187..275S).
2 Otero, Sebastian Alberto Variable eclipse duration.
3 GCVS Team Previous outbursts: 2401646: (1863), 2417343 (1906), 2428342 (1936).
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References
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1 B. Schaefer, 2019, pv. communication. --
2 J. Alfonso-Garzon, A. Domingo, J.M. Mas-Hesse, A. Gimenez, 2012,
arXiv:1210.0821 [astro-ph.IM] (online info)
2012arXiv1210.0821A
3 R.J. Strope, B.E. Schaefer, A.A. Henden, 2010, arXiv:1004.3698v1
[astro-ph.SR]
2010arXiv1004.3698S
4 Schaefer, B. E., 2010, Comprehensive photometric histories of all known
Galactic recurrent novae
2010ApJS..187..275S
5 Light curve from CRTS/CSS (Drake et al. 2009, ApJ, 696, 870) 2009ApJ...696..870D
6 R.A. Downes et al., 2001, PASP 113, 764 (2006 archival version) 2005JAD....11....2D
7 R.A. Downes et al., 2001, PASP 113, 764 2001PASP..113..764D
8 T.D. Thoroughgood, V.S. Dhillon, S.P. Littlefair, T.R. Marsh, D.A. Smith,
2001, MNRAS 327, 1323
2001MNRAS.327.1323T
9 T.D. Thoroughgood, V.S. Dhillon, S.P. Littlefair, T.R. Marsh, D.A. Smith,
2001, MNRAS 327, 1323
2001MNRAS.327.1323T
10 M.J.Barlow, J.P.Brodie, C.C. Brunt, D.A.Hanes, P.W.Hill, S.K. Mayo,
J.E.Pringle, M.J.Ward, M.G.Watson, J.A.J.Whelan, A.J. Willis, MN 195, 61,
1981.
1981MNRAS.195...61B
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Revision History
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7 Schmeer, Patrick 2022-06-06 21:06 UTC Gaia DR3 position. Spectral type from 2010ApJS..187..275S. Discoverer's given names added. Eruption year deleted.
6 Otero, Sebastian Alberto 2019-05-10 03:40 UTC Elements from Brad Schaefer (pv. communication).
5 Admin, VSX 2010-04-29 00:57 UTC Update from [2010arXiv1004.3698S].
4 Admin, VSX 2010-01-05 04:43 UTC Position updated from the GCVS version of November 2009.
3 Admin, VSX 2009-08-27 23:36 UTC Update from [2001MNRAS.327.1323T].
2 Admin, VSX 2007-03-23 19:52 UTC Discoverer added.
1 Admin, VSX 2005-12-18 01:33 UTC Initial database population.