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1. Absolute magnitudes of cataclysmic variables
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/other/NewA/12.446
Title:
Absolute magnitudes of cataclysmic variables
Short Name:
J/other/NewA/12.
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
Using reliable trigonometric measurements, we find that the absolute magnitude of cataclysmic variables depends on the orbital period and de-reddened (J-H)_0_ and (H-Ks)_0_ colours of 2MASS (Two Micron All Sky Survey) photometric system. The calibration equation covers the ranges 0.032d<P_orb_<=0.454d, -0.08<(J-H)_0_<=1.54, -0.03<(H-Ks)_0_<=0.56 and 2.0<M_J_<11.7; It is based on trigonometric parallaxes with relative errors of ({sigma}{pi}/{pi})<=0.4. By using the period-luminosity-colours (PLCs) relation, we estimated the distances of cataclysmic variables with orbital periods and 2MASS observations and compared them with distances found from other methods. We suggest that the PLCs relation can be a useful statistical tool to estimate the distances of cataclysmic variables.
2. Astrometric catalog of Southern Dwarf Novae
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+AS/93/463
Title:
Astrometric catalog of Southern Dwarf Novae
Short Name:
J/A+AS/93/463
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
An astrometric catalog of 116 southern and equatorial dwarf novae is presented. The mean internal accuracy of the coordinates is of the order of +/- 0.025 s in alpha cos delta and +/- 0.3 arcsec in delta.
3. AT 2018bwo light curves
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/653/A134
Title:
AT 2018bwo light curves
Short Name:
J/A+A/653/A134
Date:
22 Feb 2022
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
Luminous red novae (LRNe) are astrophysical transients associated with the partial ejection of a binary system's common envelope (CE) shortly before its merger. Here we present the results of our photometric and spectroscopic follow-up campaign of AT 2018bwo (DLT 18x), a LRN discovered in NGC 45, and investigate its progenitor system using binary stellar-evolution models. The transient reached a peak magnitude of M_r_=-10.97+/-0.11 and maintained this brightness during its optical plateau of t_p_=41+/-5d ays. During this phase, it showed a rather stable photospheric temperature of ~3300K and a luminosity of ~10^40^erg/s. Although the luminosity and duration of AT 2018bwo is comparable to the LRNe V838 Mon and M31-2015LRN, its photosphere at early times appears larger and cooler, likely due to an extended mass-loss episode before the merger. Toward the end of the plateau, optical spectra showed a reddened continuum with strong molecular absorption bands. The IR spectrum at +103 days after discovery was comparable to that of an M8.5 II type star, analogous to an extended AGB star. The reprocessed emission by the cooling dust was also detected in the mid-infrared bands ~1.5 years after the outburst. Archival Spitzer and Hubble Space Telescope data taken 10-14yrs before the transient event suggest a progenitor star with T_prog_~6500K, R_prog_~100R_{sun}_, and L_prog_=2x10^4^L_{sun}_, and an upper limit for optically thin warm (1000K) dust mass of M_d_<10^-6^M_{sun}_. Using stellar binary-evolution models, we determined the properties of binary systems consistent with the progenitor parameter space. For AT 2018bwo, we infer a primary mass of 12-16M_{sun}_, which is 9-45% larger than the ~11M_{sun}_ obtained using single-star evolution models. The system, consistent with a yellow-supergiant primary, was likely in a stable mass-transfer regime with -2.4 <= log (M_dot/Msun /yr) <= -1.2 a decade before the main instability occurred. During the dynamical merger, the system would have ejected 0.15-0.5M_{sun}_ with a velocity of ~500km/s.
4. A VLA survey of magnetic CVs. I. The data
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/154/252
Title:
A VLA survey of magnetic CVs. I. The data
Short Name:
J/AJ/154/252
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
The Jansky Very Large Array was used to observe 121 magnetic cataclysmic variables (MCVs). We report radio detections of 18 stars. Thirteen are new radio sources, increasing the number of MCVs that are radio sources by more than twofold, from 8 to 21. Most detections are at 8.7 GHz (X-band) with a lesser number at 5.4 and 21.1 GHz (C- and K-bands). With the exception of AE Aqr, whose flux density is typically >5 mJy, the flux densities are in the range of 24-780 {mu}Jy. Thirteen of the detections show highly circularly polarized emission, which is characteristic of electron-cyclotron maser emission. The data suggest that MCVs could possibly be divided into two classes of radio emitters: those dominated by weakly polarized gyrosynchrotron emission and those by highly polarized electron-cyclotron maser emission.
5. Broadband polarimetry of novae in outburst
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/384/504
Title:
Broadband polarimetry of novae in outburst
Short Name:
J/A+A/384/504
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
We present broadband optical polarimetry of the classical novae V705 Cas, V4362 Sgr, V2313 Oph and BY Cir in outburst. The data indicate that, in all cases, there is an intrinsic component of polarization and in some cases the variability is very rapid, on a time-scale ~1day. In the case of V705 Cas, we suggest that the origin of the intrinsic component may lie in the clumpiness and/or inhomogeneities of the ejecta, while electron scattering is the most likely cause in V2313 Oph. The wavelength-dependence of polarization in the case of V4362 Sgr suggests scattering by small dust grains, while polarization in resonance lines is the most probable cause of the observed polarization in BY Cir.
6. BVRcIC photometry of V2615 Oph
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/387/344
Title:
BVRcIC photometry of V2615 Oph
Short Name:
J/MNRAS/387/344
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
The moderately fast Nova Oph 2007 reached maximum brightness on 2007 March 28 at V=8.52, B-V=+1.12, V-Rc=+0.76, V-Ic=+1.59 and Rc-Ic=+0.83 , after fast initial rise and a pre-maximum halt lasting a week. Decline times were t^V^_2_=26.5, t^B^_2_=30, t^V^_3_=48.5 and t^B^_3_=56.5d. The distance to the nova is d=3.7+/-0.2kpc , the height above the Galactic plane is z=215pc, the reddening is E(B-V)=0.90 and the absolute magnitude at maximum is M^max^_V_=-7.2 and M^max^_B_=-7.0. The spectrum four days before maximum resembled a F6 supergiant, in an agreement with broad-band colours. It later developed into that of a standard 'FeII'-class nova. Nine days past maximum, the expansion velocity estiIIted from the width of H{alpha} emission component was ~730km/s, and the displacement from it of the principal and diffuse-enhanced absorption systems was ~650 and 1380km/s, respectively. Dust probably formed and disappeared during the period from 82 to 100d past maximum, causing (at peak dust concentration) an extinction of {Delta}B=1.8mag and an extra {Delta}E(B-V)=0.44 reddening.
7. BVRI light curves of Nova V723 Cas
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/454/123
Title:
BVRI light curves of Nova V723 Cas
Short Name:
J/MNRAS/454/123
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
We present optical spectroscopy collected at seven epochs and BVRcIc photometry obtained at 1227 epochs of nova V723 Cas, covering the time interval between 2007 and 2015. The mean magnitude during this period, stable at ~3mag brighter than in quiescence, and the continuous presence of strong [FeX] and other high-ionization emission lines, indicates that the nuclear burning at the surface of the white dwarf is continuing 20-years past the initial outburst. The light curve shows a large amplitude (2mag) orbital modulation, which is governed by the visibility of the irradiated side of the secondary star. Our observations do not confirm the reported increase with time of the orbital period of V723 Cas, a period of P=16.638383+/-0.000025h satisfying equally well all available observations in all bands. Our observations also do not confirm the presence of an additional periodicity around P=15.2397h from which V723 Cas was classified as an intermediate-polar system.
8. Cataclysmic binaries
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/V/82
Title:
Cataclysmic binaries
Short Name:
V/82
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
This compilation contains the current content (as of 1 September 1993) of the Catalogue of cataclysmic binaries, low-mass X-ray binaries and related objects (previous version: A&AS 85, 1179, catalogue <V/59>) Please refer to the introduction (file "intro.tex") for a more complete introduction.
9. Cataclysmic Binaries and LMXB Catalogue
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/V/99
Title:
Cataclysmic Binaries and LMXB Catalogue
Short Name:
V/99
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
Cataclysmic Binaries are semi-detached binaries consisting of a white dwarf or a white dwarf precursor primary and a low-mass secondary which is filling its critical Roche lobe. The secondary is not necessarily unevolved, it may even be a highly evolved star as for example in the case of the AM CVn-type stars. Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries are semi-detached binaries consisting of either a neutron star or a black hole primary, and a low-mass secondary which is filling its critical Roche lobe. Related Objects are detached binaries consisting of either a white dwarf or a white dwarf precursor primary and of a low-mass secondary. The secondary may also be a highly evolved star. The catalogue lists coordinates, apparent magnitudes, orbital parameters, stellar parameters of the components and other characteristic properties of 318 cataclysmic binaries, 47 low-mass X-ray binaries and 49 related objects with known or suspected orbital periods together with a comprehensive selection of the relevant recent literature. In addition the catalogue contains a list of references to published finding charts for 394 of the 414 objects. A cross-reference list of alias object designations concludes the catalogue. Literature published before 30 June 1997 has, as far as possible, been taken into account. This catalogue supersedes the 5th edition (catalogue <V/59>) and the updated list by Ritter and Kolb (1995; catalogue <V/82>).

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