LY Del = TAV J2106+194 = GSC 1657.1754)

This variable was discovered by Mike Collins during his nova patrol. It is an eclipsing binary with a period of 10.35 days. The time of minimum is given by MIN = JD 2450307.705+10.3526E. Primary eclipses last for over a day and are about three magnitudes deep. There is some evidence for a secondary eclipse of about 0.1 magnitudes but this is not confirmed.

To help you find the star here is a finder chart prepared by Mike Collins. These images show the variation during an eclipse.


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