Salient Features of Epsilon Aurigae

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From : http://www.citizensky.org/content/star-our-project

'''The Earliest Light Curve of Epsilon Aurigae'''

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6922/ludendorffcurve.jpg

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(:title Salient Features of Epsilon Aurigae :)


First noticed to be variable in 1821 - by German Amateur Astronomer Johann Fritch.


"The German astronomers Argelander and Heis both began "regular" observing once every few years around 1842-1843, and the data from both men showed that the star became significantly fainter around 1847. Observers later in the 19th Century recorded another dimming event in 1874-1875, and another in 1901-1902."

From : http://www.citizensky.org/content/star-our-project