SIMBAD references

E. O. Waagen, AAVSO, writes that R. Leadbeater, Wigton, U.K., reported (via the AAVSO Discussion Group) the spectroscopic detection of the start of a predicted eclipse for the long-period binary star epsilon Aur. The last eclipse was in 1982-1984. A redshifted component in the K I 769.9-nm line has appeared in LHIRES III observations obtained on July 20.081 UT, offset by +15 km/s and with 62-mA equivalent width. This emerging feature is uniquely associated with eclipse phases, wherein visual light declines by 0.75 mag over 18 months. Information on the international epsilon Aur eclipse campaign may be found at website URL http://www.citizensky.org. Selected visual magnitude estimates submitted to the AAVSO International Database: Apr. 28.818 UT, 2.9 (M. Rzepka, Krosno, Poland); May 23.233, 2.9 (P. Abbott, Leduc, Alberta, Canada); June 21.924, 2.9 (V. Makela, Helsinki, Finland); July 3.078, 2.9 (S. Baroni, Milan, Italy); 22.035, 3.0 (P. Maurer, Bad Friedichshall, Germany). H and J magnitudes submitted to the AAVSO International Database: Apr. 24.022, J = 1.77 (B. McCandless, Elkton, MD, U.S.A.); 24.043, H = 1.50 (McCandless); May 13.053, J = 1.83 (T. Rutherford, Blountville, TN, U.S.A.); 13.065, H = 1.53 (McCandless); 30.06, J = 1.85, H = 1.61 (Rutherford). BVRI magnitudes submitted to the AAVSO International Database: Apr. 24.07, V = 2.92, R = 2.51 (McCandless); 24.078, B = 3.45 (G. Samolyk, Greenfield, WI, U.S.A.); May 13.055, R = 2.38 (McCandless); July 3.961, V = 2.87, I_c = 2.21 (R. Miles, Stourton Caundle, Dorset, England); 20.026, I_c = 2.33 (Miles); 20.044, V = 3.03 (Miles).