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Title: THE NOVA RATE IN NGC 2403

Abstract

A multi-epoch H{alpha} survey of the late-type spiral galaxy NGC 2403 has been completed in order to determine its nova rate. A total of nine nova candidates were discovered in 48 nights of observation with two different telescopes over the period from 2001 February to 2012 April. After making corrections for temporal coverage and spatial completeness, a nova rate of 2.0{sup +0.5} {sub -0.3} yr{sup -1} was determined. This rate corresponds to a luminosity-specific nova rate of 2.5 {+-} 0.7 novae per year per 10{sup 10} L {sub Sun ,K}. This value is consistent with that of the similar Hubble-type galaxy, M33, and is typical of those of other galaxies with measured nova rates, which range from 1 to 3 novae per year per 10{sup 10} L {sub Sun ,K}.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Department of Astronomy, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182 (United States)
  2. Astronomical Institute, Academy of Sciences, CZ-251 65 Ondrejov (Czech Republic)
  3. Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22086342
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Astrophysical Journal
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 760; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0004-637X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
79 ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; ASTRONOMY; ASTROPHYSICS; CORRECTIONS; COSMOLOGY; GALAXIES; LUMINOSITY; NOVAE; TELESCOPES

Citation Formats

Franck, J R, Shafter, A W, Hornoch, K, and Misselt, K A. THE NOVA RATE IN NGC 2403. United States: N. p., 2012. Web. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/760/1/13.
Franck, J R, Shafter, A W, Hornoch, K, & Misselt, K A. THE NOVA RATE IN NGC 2403. United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/760/1/13
Franck, J R, Shafter, A W, Hornoch, K, and Misselt, K A. 2012. "THE NOVA RATE IN NGC 2403". United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/760/1/13.
@article{osti_22086342,
title = {THE NOVA RATE IN NGC 2403},
author = {Franck, J R and Shafter, A W and Hornoch, K and Misselt, K A},
abstractNote = {A multi-epoch H{alpha} survey of the late-type spiral galaxy NGC 2403 has been completed in order to determine its nova rate. A total of nine nova candidates were discovered in 48 nights of observation with two different telescopes over the period from 2001 February to 2012 April. After making corrections for temporal coverage and spatial completeness, a nova rate of 2.0{sup +0.5} {sub -0.3} yr{sup -1} was determined. This rate corresponds to a luminosity-specific nova rate of 2.5 {+-} 0.7 novae per year per 10{sup 10} L {sub Sun ,K}. This value is consistent with that of the similar Hubble-type galaxy, M33, and is typical of those of other galaxies with measured nova rates, which range from 1 to 3 novae per year per 10{sup 10} L {sub Sun ,K}.},
doi = {10.1088/0004-637X/760/1/13},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22086342}, journal = {Astrophysical Journal},
issn = {0004-637X},
number = 1,
volume = 760,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 20 00:00:00 EST 2012},
month = {Tue Nov 20 00:00:00 EST 2012}
}