- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/452/567
- Title:
- Spectra of Nova Scuti 2005 N.2 (V477 Sct)
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/452/567
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Our CCD photometry of Nova Scuti 2005 N.2 (=V477 Sct) shows it to be a very fast nova, which is characterized by t_2_=3 and t3_=_6 days, affected by a E(B-V)>=1.3mag reddening, and which peaked at V~9.8mag on ~Oct. 12.0 UT. The nova was probably entering a dust condensation episode or brightness oscillations during the transition phase when it became unobservable for the seasonal conjunction with the Sun. Absolute spectrophotometry shows it to belong to the He/N class. The emission line width at half intensity is 2600km/s. At least five ripples are identified in the high resolution emission lines profiles at radial velocities ranging from -980 to +700km/s. The nova erupted at a large distance from the Sun and at an appreciable height above the Galactic plane, suggesting an association with the Galactic bulge (unusual for a He/N nova). The progenitor was too faint to be recorded on DSS1/2 survey plates, when setting the outburst amplitude to DeltaV>=11mag.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/159/43
- Title:
- Spectroscopically identified CVs from LAMOST survey. I.
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/159/43
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- A sample of cataclysmic variables (CVs) is presented including spectroscopically identified 380 spectra of 245 objects, of which 58 CV candidates are new discoveries. The BaggingTopPush and the Random Forest algorithms are applied to the Fifth Data Release (DR5) of the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) to retrieve CVs with strong emission lines and with broad absorption lines respectively. Based on spectroscopic classification, 134 dwarf novae, 41 nova-like variables, and 19 magnetic CVs are identified from the sample. In addition, 89 high-inclination systems and 33 CVs showing companion stars are recognized and discussed for their distinct spectral characteristics. Comparisons between CVs from LAMOST and from published catalogs are made in spatial and magnitude distribution, and the difference of their locus in the Gaia color-absolute magnitude diagram (CaMD) are also investigated. More interestingly, for two dwarf novae observed through LAMOST and SDSS in different epochs, their spectra both in quiescence phase and during outburst are exhibited.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/144/81
- Title:
- Spectroscopy and photometry of CV candidates
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/144/81
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The Catalina Real Time Survey (CRTS) has found over 500 cataclysmic variable (CV) candidates, most of which were previously unknown. We report here on follow-up spectroscopy of 36 of the brighter objects. Nearly all of the spectra are typical of CVs at minimum light. One object appears to be a flare star, while another has a spectrum consistent with a CV but lies, intriguingly, at the center of a small nebulosity. We measured orbital periods for eight of the CVs, and estimated distances for two based on the spectra of their secondary stars. In addition to the spectra, we obtained direct imaging for an overlapping sample of 37 objects, for which we give magnitudes and colors. Most of our new orbital periods are shortward of the so-called period gap from roughly 2 to 3hr. By considering the cross-identifications between the Catalina objects and other catalogs such as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, we argue that a large number of CVs remain uncataloged. By comparing the CRTS sample to lists of previously known CVs that CRTS does not recover, we find that the CRTS is biased toward large outburst amplitudes (and hence shorter orbital periods). We speculate that this is a consequence of the survey cadence.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/467/L31
- Title:
- SS Cyg rapid radio flaring in 2016
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/467/L31
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The connection between accretion and jet production in accreting white dwarf binary systems, especially dwarf novae, is not well understood. Radio wavelengths provide key insights into the mechanisms responsible for accelerating electrons, including jets and outflows. Here, we present densely sampled radio coverage, obtained with the Arcminute MicroKelvin Imager Large Array, of the dwarf nova SS Cyg during its 2016 February anomalous outburst. The outburst displayed a slower rise (3d/mag) in the optical than typical ones and lasted for more than three weeks. Rapid radio flaring on time-scales <1h was seen throughout the outburst. The most intriguing behaviour in the radio was towards the end of the outburst where a fast, luminous ('giant'), flare peaking at ~20mJy and lasting for 15min was observed. This is the first time that such a flare has been observed in SS Cyg and insufficient coverage could explain its non-detection in previous outbursts. These data, together with past radio observations, are consistent with synchrotron emission from plasma ejection events as being the origin of the radio flares. However, the production of the giant flare during the declining accretion rate phase remains unexplained within the standard accretion-jet framework and appears to be markedly different to similar patterns of behaviour in X-ray binaries.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/275/201
- Title:
- Stroemgren photometry of Dwarf Novae
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/275/201
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- A sample of 26 dwarf novae was observed in the Stroemgren photometric system. The observations were performed on 3 different seasons in 1986 January, February and July, with a 6-channel photometer attached to the 1.5m telescope if the Observatorio Astronomicao Nacional at San Pedro Martir, Baja California, Mexico. A number of standard stars were observed, and a nearby comparison star was observed for each object.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/PASJ/68/65
- Title:
- Superhumps in SU UMa-type dwarf novae
- Short Name:
- J/PASJ/68/65
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Continuing the project described by Kato et al. (2009PASJ...61S.395K), we collected times of superhump maxima for 128 SU UMa-type dwarf novae observed mainly during the 2015-2016 season and characterized these objects. The data have improved the distribution of orbital periods, the relation between the orbital period and the variation of superhumps, and the relation between period variations and the rebrightening type in WZ Sge-type objects. Coupled with new measurements of mass ratios using growing stages of superhumps, we now have a clearer and statistically greatly improved evolutionary path near the terminal stage of evolution of cataclysmic variables. Three objects (V452 Cas, KK Tel, and ASASSN-15cl) appear to have slowly growing superhumps, which is proposed to reflect the slow growth of the 3 : 1 resonance near the stability border. ASASSN-15sl, ASASSN-15ux, SDSS J074859.55+312512.6, and CRTS J200331.3-284941 are newly identified eclipsing SU UMa-type (or WZ Sge-type) dwarf novae. ASASSN-15cy has a short (~0.050d) superhump period and appears to belong to EI Psc-type objects with compact secondaries having an evolved core. ASASSN-15gn, ASASSN-15hn, ASASSN-15kh, and ASASSN-16bu are candidate period bouncers with superhump periods longer than 0.06d. We have newly obtained superhump periods for 79 objects and 13 orbital periods, including periods from early superhumps. In order that future observations will be more astrophysically beneficial and rewarding to observers, we propose guidelines on how to organize observations of various superoutbursts.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/PASJ/69/75
- Title:
- Superhumps in SU UMa-type dwarf novae
- Short Name:
- J/PASJ/69/75
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Continuing the project described by Kato et al. (2009PASJ...61S.395K), we collected times of superhump maxima for 127 SU UMa-type dwarf novae observed mainly during the 2016-2017 season and characterized these objects. We provide updated statistics of the relation between the orbital period and the variation of superhumps, the relation between period variations and the rebrightening type in WZ Sge-type objects. We obtained the period minimum of 0.05290(2)d and confirmed the presence of the period gap above the orbital period ~0.09d. We note that four objects (NY Her, 1RXS J161659.5+620014, CRTS J033349.8-282244, and SDSS J153015.04+094946.3) have supercycles shorter than 100d but show infrequent normal outbursts. We consider that these objects are similar to V503 Cyg, whose normal outbursts are likely suppressed by a disk tilt. These four objects are excellent candidates to search for negative superhumps. DDE 48 appears to be a member of ER UMa-type dwarf novae. We identified a new eclipsing SU UMa-type object, MASTER OT J220559.40-341434.9. We observed 21 WZ Sge-type dwarf novae during this interval and report 18 of them in this paper. Among them, ASASSN-16js is a good candidate for a period bouncer. ASASSN-16ia showed a precursor outburst for the first time in a WZ Sge-type superoutburst. ASASSN-16kg, CRTS J000130.5+050624, and SDSS J113551.09+532246.2 are located in the period gap. We have newly obtained 15 orbital periods, including periods from early superhumps.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/734/12
- Title:
- Survey of novae in M31
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/734/12
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We report the results of a multi-year spectroscopic and photometric survey of novae in M31 that resulted in a total of 53 spectra of 48 individual nova candidates. Two of these, M31N 1995-11e and M31N 2007-11g, were revealed to be long-period Mira variables, not novae. These data double the number of spectra extant for novae in M31 through the end of 2009 and bring to 91 the number of M31 novae with known spectroscopic classifications. We find that 75 novae (82%) are confirmed or likely members of the FeII spectroscopic class, with the remaining 16 novae (18%) belonging to the He/N (and related) classes. These numbers are consistent with those found for Galactic novae. We find no compelling evidence that spectroscopic class depends sensitively on spatial position or population within M31 (i.e., bulge versus disk), although the distribution for He/N systems appears slightly more extended than that for the FeII class. We confirm the existence of a correlation between speed class and ejection velocity (based on line width), as in the case of Galactic novae. Follow-up photometry allowed us to determine light-curve parameters for a total of 47 of the 91 novae with known spectroscopic class. We confirm that more luminous novae generally fade the fastest and that He/N novae are typically faster and brighter than their FeII counterparts. In addition, we find a weak dependence of nova speed class on position in M31, with the spatial distribution of the fastest novae being slightly more extended than that of slower novae.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJS/197/31
- Title:
- Swift X-ray observations of classical novae. II.
- Short Name:
- J/ApJS/197/31
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The Swift gamma-ray burst satellite is an excellent facility for studying novae. Its rapid response time and sensitive X-ray detector provides an unparalleled opportunity to investigate the previously poorly sampled evolution of novae in the X-ray regime. This paper presents Swift observations of 52 Galactic/Magellanic Cloud novae. We included the X-Ray Telescope (0.3-10keV) instrument count rates and the UltraViolet and Optical Telescope (1700-8000{AA}) filter photometry. Also included in the analysis are the publicly available pointed observations of 10 additional novae the X-ray archives. This is the largest X-ray sample of Galactic/Magellanic Cloud novae yet assembled and consists of 26 novae with Super Soft X-ray emission, 19 from Swift observations.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/462/2695
- Title:
- Symbiotic recurrent nova T CrB spectroscopy
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/462/2695
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- T CrB is a symbiotic recurrent nova known to exhibit active phases, characterized by apparent increases in the hot component temperature and the appearance of flickering, i.e. changes in the observed flux on the time-scale of minutes. Historical UV observations have ruled out orbital variability as an explanation for flickering and instead suggest flickering is caused by variable mass transfer. We have analysed optical and X-ray observations to investigate the nature of the flickering as well as the active phases in T CrB. The spectroscopic and photometric observations confirm that the active phases follow two periods of ~1000d and ~5000d. Flickering in the X-rays is detected and follows an amplitude-flux relationship similar to that observed in the optical. The flickering is most prominent at harder X-ray energies, suggesting that it originates in the boundary layer between the accretion disc and the white dwarf. The X-ray radiation from the boundary layer is then reprocessed by a thick accretion disc or a nebula into UV radiation. A more detailed understanding of flickering would benefit from long-term simultaneous X-ray and optical monitoring of the phenomena in symbiotic recurrent novae and related systems such as Z And type symbiotic stars.