2015BAVSR..64....1G

Based on data from the SWASP database and on recent observations 110 maxima and 78 minima timings of the little studied star HO Her could be derived. During the reduction of SWASP data, discrepancies between magnitudes given by series taken simultaneously through different cameras appeared, so that in the present case the reliability of the TAMFLUX correction must be questioned. From the variations in amplitude, a regular secondary cycle could not be derived, but the variations in phase revealed a 17.4 d Blazhko period. Since the discovery, the period remains essentially constant. The ephemeris is improved to HJD (max.) = 2456802.4954(9) + 0.47269795(16) x E One of the comparison stars, GSC 02589-00332 (16:56:31.98 +30:22:22.5) revealed itself as a variable of the W UMa type presenting 0.6 mag. deep total eclipses at primary and 0.5 mag. partial eclipse at secondary minimum. As a variable, it is already known as ROTSE1 J165631.98+302222.0. From SWASP data, 138 minima spreading over 4 years could be derived. The 2014 minima showed positive (O-C) values, indicating a progressive lengthening of the period. The minima timings could be best represented by the quadratic ephemeris HJD (max.) = 2456797.5267 + 0.41111232 x E + 2.625*10 -10 x E^2