Proposal #284

Name: Peter Bealo
Code: BPEC
Observation Use: Help characterize expected Oct 2022 flare event. See: https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.08360
Use of Data: Submit to AAVSO Database after VPhot analysis
I request that images be sent to VPhot
Target Star: OJ 287
Magnitude Range: 12.5 – 17 mag (now at 15mag V)
Comp Stars: from X28212D– 124, 128, etc. Many comp stars in BVR and I. I'll deal with these in VPhot
Observation Cadence: Daily if time is available
Filters Required: B, V, R, I
Number of Exposures per Run: 3X per filter
Exposure Times: Site Owner's Best Guess initially, will review following 1st observing run. Looking for SNR of 100 at V mag 16
Start Date: 9/23/2022
End Date: TBD

Target Name Right Ascension Declination Minimum Magnitude Maximum Magnitude Keep Proprietary Proposal
OJ 287 08:54:48.88 +20:06:30.6 17 V 12.5 V