Edward Schenfeld: Visual Photometry of Variables: I. Comparison Stars
V. I. Burnashev, B. A. Burnasheva
TL;DR
This paper compiles historical data on comparison stars used by Edward Schenfeld in 19th-century variable star observations, providing a foundation for understanding early astronomical photometry practices.
Contribution
It presents a curated dataset of comparison stars from SIMBAD, highlighting historical observational methods in variable star photometry.
Findings
Identified key comparison stars used by Schenfeld
Provided historical context for 19th-century photometry
Facilitated future research on historical variable star data
Abstract
Based on the SIMBAD database, we collected necessary information on the comparison stars used by E. Schenfeld in observations of variable stars in the 19th century.
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Taxonomy
TopicsHistory and Developments in Astronomy · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies · History of Science and Medicine