A BVRcIc Survey of W Ursae Majoris Systems
Terrell, Gross, and Cooney, Astronomical Journal 143,99 (2012)
Abstract
We report on a BVRcIc survey of field W Ursae Majoris binary stars and present
accurate colors for 606 systems that have been observed on at least
three photometric nights from a robotic observatory in southern Arizona. Comparison with earlier
photometry for a subset of the systems shows good agreement. We investigate two independent
methods of determining the interstellar reddening, although both have limitations that can render
them less effective than desired. A subset of 101 systems shows good agreement between the two reddening
methods.
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Table 1 containing the colors for 606 W UMa systems