EK Cep (Eclipsing binary)

RA: 21h 41m 21.51s, DE: +69° 41' 34.10" (325.3396249950, 69.6928055552)

Tic: TIC 322262620, Gsc: GSC 04466-02120, Hd: HD 206821, Tyc: TYC 4466-2120-1, Gcvs: EK Cep, TwoMass: 2MASS J21412155+6941342, Gaia: Gaia DR3 2224084016064993536

Data:

  • Constellation: Cep
  • Variability type: EA
  • Maximal brightness (Mag): 7.990 (B)
  • Minimum brightness (Mag): 9.320 (B)
  • Brightness in secondary minimum (Mag): 8.060 (B)
  • Astrophysical interest: Excentric orbit of the binary
  • Created: 6/1/1996
  • Created by: admin
Periodic elements:

  • Period (d): 4.427794000000000
  • Epoch (HJD): 39002.72900
  • Secondary Epoch (HJD): 39004.93800
Change log:

1/21/2026, Filip Walter:

  • Name: EK → EK Cep
  • Astrophysical interest: Nothing → Excentric orbit of the binary
  • Alternative designation: → Tic: TIC 322262620, Gsc: GSC 04466-02120, Hd: HD 206821, Tyc: TYC 4466-2120-1, Gcvs: EK Cep, TwoMass: 2MASS J21412155+6941342, Gaia: Gaia DR3 2224084016064993536

Number of observations

7 x

Number of observers

6 x

Last observed before

2002 days

O-C diagram
Times of minima / maxima - including records from the original O-C gateway  
P: M = 2439002.729 + 4.427794 * E
S: M = 2439004.938 + 4.427794 * E
ID HJDmin UTCmin Epoch O-C (d) P/S Phot. band Observer Publication Note Instrument
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