CCD observations of old nova fields

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Astronomical Journal; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/115113· OSTI ID:5509762

Downes, R A; Szkody, P ^[1]; Washington Uni, Seattle ^[2]

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1. Applied Research Corp., Landover, MD (USA)
2. USA

The discovery of CK Vulpeculae (Nova 1670) has prompted a major review of ideas concerning the long-term development of novae. Unfortunately, there are very few recovered novae old enough to provide confirmation (or rejection) of the new hibernation scenario. CCD images of seven old nova fields, and R band photometry for four fields, have been obtained in an attempt to recover these objects in quiescence. A strong candidate for U Leonis, and a possible counterpart for T Bootis, are found. For three other fields, weak candidates have been found. Finding charts and colors are presented for the seven fields observed. The R light curves of U Leo, indicating an orbital period of 192.5 or 385.0 min, are shown. 14 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5509762
• Journal Information: Astronomical Journal; (USA), Vol. 97; ISSN 0004-6256
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
NOVAE
IMAGES
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICES
COLOR
ORBITS
STAR EVOLUTION
ERUPTIVE VARIABLE STARS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
STARS
VARIABLE STARS
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