* Astronomy

The dwarf nova AY Lyrae is in outburst.

Date of Outburst: 27th November, 2011
Magnitude: 12.5 - 18.4
Period: 23.7 days
Satellite period: unknown
Type: UGSU

Position(2000): RA=18 44 26.69 | Dec=+37° 59' 52.0"

The dwarf nova AY Lyrae is in outburst.

Date: 27th August, 2011
Magnitude: 12.5 - 18.4
Period: 23.7 days
Satellite period: unknown
Type: UGSU

Position(2000): RA=18 44 26.69 | Dec=+37° 59' 52.0"

Title: A Study of AY Lyrae
Authors: Danskin, K.; Mattei, J. A. 

A study of the AAVSO data on the U Gem star AY Lyrae from 1935 to mid-1977 shows that it varies with a mean period of 23.7 days. It shows two types of outbursts: narrow-and-faint and wide-and-bright (supermaxima). A mean period of 205.5 days exists between supermaxima.

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The dwarf nova AY Lyrae is in outburst.

Date: 4th May, 2011
Magnitude: 12.5 - 18.4
Period: 24 days
Satellite period: unknown
Type: UGSU

Position(2000): RA=18 44 26.69, Dec=+37°59'52.0"