We describe an ongoing variable star search program and present the first reduced results of a search in a 19 square degree ( 4.4 \arcdeg \times 4.4 \arcdeg ) field centered on J2000 \alpha = 22:03:24 , \delta = +18:54:32 .
The search was carried out with the Baker-Nunn Patrol Camera located at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies .
A total of 26,271 stars were detected in the field , over a range of about 11-15 ( instrumental ) magnitudes .
Our image processing made use of the IRAF version of the DAOPHOT aperture photometry routine and we used the ANOVA method to search for periodic variations in the light curves .
We formally detected periodic variability in 35 stars , that we tentatively classify according to light curve characteristics : 6 EA ( Algol ) , 5 EB ( \beta Lyrae ) , 19 EW ( W UMa ) , and 5 RR ( RR Lyrae ) stars .
Eleven of the detected variable stars have been reported previously in the literature .
The eclipsing binary light curves have been analyzed with a package of light curve modeling programs and 25 have yielded converged solutions .
Nine of these systems are detached , 3 semi–detached , 10 over–contact , and 2 appear to be in marginal contact .
We discuss these results as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the instrument and of the program .