A Reference Catalogue and Atlas of Galactic Novae (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1987)

4. Census of the Catalogue The catalogue contains information on 277 objects. 137 (50%) of them are stars whose outburst spectra or unambiguous mInImUm characteristics classify them as novae beyond doubt. 123 of them could be identified at minimum. 78 (28 %) are stars with amplitudes and light curve forms which makes nova classifi cation likely. 60 of them could be identified at minimum. Thus, 78 % ofthe objects in this catalogue are confirmed and suspected classical novae. 16 (6%) have properties compatible with both novae and related objects. 15 are identified at minimum. Furthermore, the catalogue and atlas contains data on 12 (4 %) dwarf novae of long cycle length or suspected dwarf novae for which only one outburst has been observed. Examples are WZ Sge and CI Gern. 6 (2%) recurrent novae or suspected recurrent novae are listed. Examples are T CrB and AS Psc. 6 (2%) X-ray novae are listed. Examples are V616 Mon and KY TrA. 6 (2%) symbiotic stars and symbiotic novae are listed. Examples are RT Ser and V352 Aql. 11 (4 %) Mira stars or suspected Mira stars, which at some time were believed to be novae, are listed. Examples are V607 Aql and V927 Sgr."

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	1987
Authors:	Hilmar W. Duerbeck
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	212
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1987
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-8441-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General
LSN:	90-481-8441-X
Barcode:	9789048184415

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