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We present far-infrared spectral line observations of five galaxies from the LITTLE THINGS sample: DDO 69, DDO 70, DDO 75, DDO 155, and WLM. While most studies of dwarfs focus on bright systems or starbursts due to observational…

Spectroscopic observations of AH Herculis during a deep quiescent state are put forward. We found the object in a rare long minima, allowing us to derive accurately the semi-amplitudes: $K_1 =121 \pm \, 4$ \kms\ and $K_2 =152 \pm 2$ \kms\…

We present Herschel far-infrared (FIR) photometry of eleven quasars at redshift z>5 that have previously been detected at 1.2mm. We perform full spectral energy distribution (SED) fits over the wavelength range lambda_rest ~0.1-400mu for…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-16 C. Leipski , K. Meisenheimer , F. Walter , M. -A. Besel , H. Dannerbauer , X. Fan , M. Haas , U. Klaas , O. Krause , H. -W. Rix

We have obtained HST/STIS data for a total of eleven polars as part of a program aimed to compile a homogeneous database of high-quality far-ultraviolet (FUV) spectra for a large number of cataclysmic variables (CVs). Of the eleven polars,…

We present results from two Herschel observing programs using the Photodetector Array Camera and Spectrometer. During three separate campaigns, we obtained Herschel data for 24 stars at 70, 100, and 160 microns. We chose stars that were…

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics · Physics 2016-12-28 Laura Vican , Adam Schneider , Geoff Bryden , Carl Melis , B. Zuckerman , Joseph Rhee , Inseok Song

Spectra of 38 candidate or known cataclysmic variables are presented. Most are candidate dwarf novae or systems containing possible highly magnetic white dwarfs, while a few (KR Aur, LS Peg, V380 Oph and V694 Mon) are previously known…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2017-12-27 Paula Szkody , Mark E. Everett , Zhibin Dai , Donald Serna-Grey

Cataclysmic variables (CVs) exhibit a plethora of variable phenomena many of which require long, uninterrupted light curves to reveal themselves in detail. The month long datasets provided by TESS are well suited for this purpose. TESS has…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2022-07-19 Albert Bruch

We present optical spectroscopy of nine cataclysmic binary stars, mostly dwarf novae, obtained primarily to determine orbital periods Porb. The stars and their periods are LX And, 0.1509743(5) d; CZ Aql, 0.2005(6) d; LU Cam, 0.1499686(4) d;…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 H. A. Sheets , J. R. Thorstensen , C. J. Peters , A. B. Kapusta , C. J. Taylor

We present spectral energy distributions (SEDs) for 68 Herschel sources detected at 5-sigma at 250, 350 and 500 mu in the HerMES SWIRE-Lockman field. We explore whether existing models for starbursts, quiescent star-forming galaxies and for…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-19 Michael Rowan-Robinson , Herschel-SPIRE HerMES consortium

AM CVn stars are ultra-compact semi-detached binaries consisting of a white dwarf primary and a hydrogen-depleted secondary. In this paper we present spectroscopic and photometric results of 15 transient sources pre-classified as AM CVn…

Because accretion-generated luminosity dominates the radiated energy of most cataclysmic variables, they have been ``traditionally'' observed primarily at short wavelengths. Infrared observations of cataclysmic variables contribute to the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 D. W. Hoard , S. Wachter , L. Lee Clark , Timothy P. Bowers

We report follow-up studies of 35 recently-discovered cataclysmic variables (CVs), 32 of which were found in large, automated synoptic sky surveys. The objects were selected for observational tractability. For 34 of the objects we present…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2016-12-14 John R. Thorstensen , Erek H. Alper , Kathryn E. Weil

Context. The origin, evolution, and ultimate fate of magnetic cataclysmic variables are poorly understood. It is largely the nature of the magnetic fields in these systems that leads to this poor understanding. Fundamental properties, such…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2009-11-13 O. W. Butters , S. Katajainen , A. J. Norton , H. J. Lehto , V. Piirola

Taking advantage of the now available Gaia EDR3 parallaxes, we carry out an archival {\it Hubble Space Telescope} (HST) far ultraviolet spectroscopic analysis of 10 cataclysmic variable systems, including 5 carefully selected eclipsing…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2022-03-30 Patrick Godon , Edward M. Sion

We present Herschel Space Observatory photometric observations of the unique, long-period eclipsing binary star Epsilon Aurigae. Its extended spectral energy distribution is consistent with our previously published cool (550 K) dust disk…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-04 D. W. Hoard , D. Ladjal , R. E. Stencel , S. B. Howell

We review infrared (1-2.5 microns) observations of cataclysmic variables, a relatively unexplored part of the spectrum in which the dominant sources of emission are the secondary star, the outer regions of the accretion disc and the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 V. S. Dhillon

We obtained time-series radial velocity spectroscopy of twenty cataclysmic variable stars, with the aim of determining orbital periods P_orb. All of the stars reported here prove to have P_orb > 3.5 h. For sixteen of the stars, these are…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-19 John R. Thorstensen , Christopher S. Peters , Julie N. Skinner

We present high resolution (lambda / Delta_lambda = 49000) echelle spectra of the intermediate mass, pre-main sequence stars BF Ori, SV Cep, WW Wul and XY Per. The spectra cover the range 3800-5900 angstroms and monitor the stars on time…

We present time-series observations, spectra and archival outburst data of a newly-discovered variable star in Hercules, Var Her 04. Its orbital period, mass ratio, and outburst amplitude resemble those of the UGWZ-type subclass of UGSU…

We present the first X-ray observations with the XMM-Newton and INTEGRAL satellites of the recently discovered cataclysmic variable 1RXSJ173021.5-055933, together with simultaneous UV and coordinated optical photometry aiming at…