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Rotational modulation and flares on RS CVn and BY Dra-type stars. I - Photometry and spot models for BY Dra, AU Mic, AR Lac, II Peg and V 711 Tau (= HR 1099)
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EngineeringAstronomical Coordinate SystemAstronomical Image AnalysisSpot ModelsSolar ActivityGeodesyPhotometryIi PegPhysicsAstroinformaticsAstrophysicsRs CvnNatural SciencesStellar StructureNon-axisymmetric Plasma ConfigurationsMulticolor Wide-band PhotometryAstrophysical PlasmaRotational ModulationActive Stars
Multicolor wide-band photometry of five active stars is presented. The observations were carried out at several places before, during and after the period of IUE observations for the purpose of determining the location, sizes, and evolution of photospheric spots at the time when chromospheric, transition region, and coronal activity data were obtained from UV and radio observations. II Peg, BY Dra, and AU Mic show fairly stable quasi-sinusoidal light curves, while AR Lac and V 711 Tau show double-peaked light curves. For V 711 Tau, a remarkable evolution of the spotted area extent and/or longitude distribution is found. Small, but definite color variations that are consistent with the cool spot hypothesis have also been detected for BY Dra, II Peg and V 711 Tau.