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Photometric analysis of KIC 9272276 (K9272), a low-mass contact binary system, is presented. We find it to be an example of an extreme low mass ratio system that satisfies the current theoretical criteria for a potential red-nova…

Deep and low mass-ratio contact binaries (DLMCBs) are believed to be in the final stage of their contact phase, potentially leading to the formation of fast-rotating single stars such as FK Com-type stars and blue stragglers, as well as…

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We report a multisite photometric campaign for the Beta Cephei star 12 Lacertae. 750 hours of high-quality differential photoelectric Stromgren, Johnson and Geneva time-series photometry were obtained with 9 telescopes during 190 nights.…