Classical novae detected in the IRAS survey

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Astron. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/114271· OSTI ID:6607436

Dinerstein, H L

Of the four classical novae presently identified as having accurately known optical positions with counterparts in the IRAS Point Source Catalog, two correspond to events observed by IRAS within one year of their respective optical maxima; these are noted to be the first classical novae detected at IR wavelengths longer than 20 microns. The novae are Sgr 1982, Mus 1983, FH Ser (1970) and HR Del (1967), of which the latter two were also detected by IRAS. Mus 1983 is noted to have IR emission characteristics that are consistent with a free-free spectrum, as opposed to dust emission. The behavior of this and the Sgr 1982 nova is consistent with a previously suggested correlation between the inferred mass of heated dust and luminosity/speed class. 36 references.

• Research Organization: Texas Univ., Austin
• OSTI ID: 6607436
• Journal Information: Astron. J.; (United States), Vol. 92
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
NOVAE
EMISSION SPECTRA
INFRARED SPECTRA
LUMINOSITY
RADIANT FLUX DENSITY
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
STAR EVOLUTION
ERUPTIVE VARIABLE STARS
FLUX DENSITY
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SPECTRA
STARS
VARIABLE STARS
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