A new period and period changes of GG Cassiopeiae

Abstract

The O-C diagram of the eclipsing binary GG Cassiopeiae has been presented for the first time, and the period changes present in the system have been analysed. In all three period changes are noted. The strongest period change has been found to occur in the time-interval 1942 to 1966. The total period change in different portions of the O-C diagram ranges from 7.1x10⁻⁷d to 2.0x10⁻⁵d. The stronger period changes appear to have occurred after 1942; period to it, the system has shown a negligible period negative after 1942. The presence of a third body does not appear probable. The period fluctuations are also appreciable. A new period (p=3.ͩ 758733) has been presented.