Astrophysical: Novae

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    Cataclysmic variables from a ROSAT/2MASS selection - I. Four new intermediate polars
    We report the first results from a new search for cataclysmic variables (CVs) using a combined X-ray (ROSAT)/infrared (2MASS) target selection that...
  • Talk
    Collapsograms: measurement of low signal-to-noise-ratio solar p modes in spatially-resolved helioseismic data
    1.- I will give an overview of WeCAPP (Wendelstein Calar Alto Pixellensing Project), a microlensing survey towards the Andromeda galaxy. WeCAPP monitored the...
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    Combined Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Hubble Space Telescope observations of the Galactic globular cluster NGC 2808
    Aims: Using new Chandra X-ray observations and existing XMM-Newton X-ray and Hubble far ultraviolet observations, we aim to detect and identify the faint X-ray...
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    Confirmation of nova M31 2009-08d
    We confirm the nova nature of the possible nova M31 2009-08d, discovered by Rafael Ferrando on UT 2009 Aug 15.0950 (discovery image at http://www.pla-de...
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    Continuing X-ray Emission of Nova Vul 2007
    We report a new observation of Nova Vul 2007 (S. Nakano, IAUC 8861) obtained by the Swift X-ray Telescope (XRT) on 2008 June 18. The nova was detected at count...
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    Cyclic brightening in the short-period WZ Sge-type cataclysmic variable SDSS J080434.20+510349.2
    Aims: We observed a new cataclysmic variable (CV) SDSS J080434.20+510349.2 to study the origin of long-term variability found in its light curve. Methods: Multi...
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    Detection of a 23.6 min periodic modulation in the optical counterpart of 3XMMJ051034.6-670353
    We present high speed optical photometric observations made using the NTT and ULTRACAM of the optical counterpart of 3XMMJ051034.6-670353, which was recently...
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    Discovery and characterization of five new eclipsing AM CVn systems
    AM CVn systems are ultra-compact, hydrogen-depleted, and helium-rich, accreting binaries with degenerate or semidegenerate donors. We report the discovery of...
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    Discovery of an eclipsing dwarf nova in the ancient nova shell Te 11
    We report on the discovery of an eclipsing dwarf nova (DN) inside the peculiar, bilobed nebula Te 11. Modelling of high-speed photometry of the eclipse finds...