We report 3 new R Coronae Borealis and 63 new DY Persei candidates in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Our analysis, based on data published by the OGLE team, consisted in a search for the characteristic drops in brightness that define these classes. All candidates had been previously classified as semi-regular or Mira variables. We briefly remark upon the possible existence of a "borderline" DY Per-like star and a "transitional" DY Per/RCB star. Follow-up observations are needed to conclusively establish the nature of our candidates.
@article{arxiv.1612.05546,
title = {New R Coronae Borealis and DY Persei Candidates in the SMC},
author = {F. Nikzat and M. Catelan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1612.05546},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
23 pages, 17 multi-panel figures. Information Bulletin on Variable Stars, in press