Paper:	Variable Stars in the SDSS Calibration Fields
Volume:	135, A Half Century of Stellar Pulsation Interpretations: a Tribute to Arthur N. Cox
Page:	364
Authors:	Henden, A. A.; Stone, R. C.
Abstract:	The USNO Flagstaff Astrometric Scanning Transit Telescope (FASTT) has been used to scan 384 total square degrees in 16 regions along the Celestial Equator. The primary emphasis has been in providing accurate astrometry of all stars from R=9-17 within these regions. As a byproduct of the project, 2000 new variable stars have been discovered. With very conservative cuts, approximately 0.4 percent of the scanned stars are shown to be variable. Since this is a magnitude-selected sample that spans a wide range of galactic longitude and latitude, it is useful in statistical studies of stellar formation. This paper will present the preliminary results of photometric studies of a subset of these variables. Future plans for investigating these stars include additional photometry with the USNO 1.0m and 1.3m telescopes and the cooperation of The Amateur Sky Survey (TASS) and Astronomical Studies Group (GEA).

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