XX Ophiuchi in Deep Minimum after 37 Years

Sobotka, P.

Abstract

XX Ophiuchi is a unique object, which is very difficult to classify. This star only slowly varied around the maximum magnitude (V approx 9 mag) during the past 37 years. In March 2004, the brightness started to fade by 0.2 mag per month. I stress the urgent need of the spectroscopic observations during this minimum.

2004 Information Bulletin on Variable Stars
INTEGRAL 3