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We focus on short--period eclipsing binaries that belong to a class of Cataclysmic Variables (CVs). They are known as polars and intermediate polars, closely resembling their prototype AM Herculis. These binaries consist of a red dwarf and…

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics · Physics 2014-03-20 Aga Słowikowska , Krzysztof Goździewski , Ilham Nasiroglu , Gottfried Kanbach , Arne Rau , Krzysztof Krzeszowski

We report the discovery of a new catacysmic variable system, RXJ051541+0104.6. The optical spectrum has a blue continuum with superposed H~I and He~I and II emission lines. The soft X-ray spectrum is well fit with a 50~eV black body. The…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-22 F. M. Walter , S. J. Wolk , N. R. Adams

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

We present spectroscopy of four cataclysmic variables. Using radial velocity measurements, we find orbital periods for the first time. The stars and their periods are GY Hya, 0.347230(9) d; SDSS J204448-045929, 1.68(1) d; V392 Hya,…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 Christopher S. Peters , John R. Thorstensen

We have used the PACS instrument on the Herschel Space Observatory to observe eight cataclysmic variables at 70 and 160 microns. Of these eight objects, only AM Her was detected. We have combined the Herschel results with ground-based,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-12 Thomas E. Harrison , Ryan T. Hamilton , Claus Tappert , Douglas I. Hoffman , Ryan K. Campbell

We present spectroscopy of seven cataclysmic variable stars with orbital periods P(orb) greater than 5 hours, all but one of which are known to be dwarf novae. Using radial velocity measurements we improve on previous orbital period…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-08-30 John R. Thorstensen , William H. Fenton , Cynthia J. Taylor

This is the second paper of a series presenting our search for magnetic Cataclysmic Variables (mCVs) among candidates selected mostly from the Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey (CRTS). We present the identification spectra, obtained at…

AM CVn binaries are hydrogen deficient compact binaries with an orbital period in the 5-65 min range and are predicted to be strong sources of persistent gravitational wave radiation. Using Gaia Data Release 2, we present the parallaxes and…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2018-12-12 G. Ramsay , M. J. Green , T. R. Marsh , T. Kupfer , E. Breedt , V. Korol , P. J. Groot , C. Knigge , G. Nelemans , D. Steeghs , P. Woudt , A. Aungwerojwit

We report the discovery of a bright (V ~ 15), eclipsing, two-pole accreting magnetic cataclysmic variable (CV), a polar, as counterpart of the eROSITA and Gaia transients eRASSt 192932.9-560346 and Gaia21bxo. Frequent large amplitude…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2022-05-18 Axel Schwope , David A. H. Buckley , Adam Malyali , Stephen Potter , Ole König , Riccardo Arcodia , Mariusz Gromadzki , Arne Rau

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 time-resolved photometry of the cataclysmic variable (CV) PTF1J2224+17 obtained during 4 nights in October 2018 and January 2019 from Inastars observatory. The object is variable on a period of 103.82 min. Archival Catalina…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-07-15 A. D. Schwope , B. D. Thinius

We report follow-up observations of five cataclysmic variable candidates from LAMOST published by Hou et al. (2020). LAMOST J024048.51+195226.9 is the most unusual of the five; an early-M type secondary star contributes strongly to its…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-09-09 John R. Thorstensen

We report time-resolved photometry of the cataclysmic variable V849 Her, and measure a period of 0.1414 \pm 0.0030 days (3.394 \pm 0.072 hours). We also present photometry taken over several weeks in 2010 and 2011, as well as light curves…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-04 F. A. Ringwald , Gerald D. Rude , Jonathan J. Roveto , Kelly S. Khamvongsa

Time series BVI photometry is presented for 16 short-period variables located in the central region of the globular cluster NGC 6397. The sample includes 9 newly detected variables. The light curve of cataclysmic variable CV6 shows…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-08-30 Janusz Kaluzny , Ian B. Thompson

We present spectroscopy and orbital periods Porb of four relatively little-studied cataclysmic variable stars. The stars and their periods are: AF Cam, Porb = 0.324(1) d (the daily cycle count is slightly ambiguous); V2069 Cyg (= RX…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-01-13 J. R. Thorstensen , C. J. Taylor

The spectrum of the recently discovered cataclysmic variable star (CV) ASAS-SN 13cl shows that a secondary star with spectral type K4 (+- 2 subclasses) contributes roughly half the optical light. The radial velocities of the secondary are…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-23 John R. Thorstensen

Although a large number of orbital periods of cataclysmic variable stars (CVs) have been measured, comparison of period and luminosity distributions with evolutionary theory is affected by strong selection effects. A test has been…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 R. C. North , T. R. Marsh , U. Kolb , V. S. Dhillon , C. K. J. Moran

We report on ground-based optical observations of ten cataclysmic binaries that were discovered through their X-ray emission. Time-resolved radial velocity spectroscopy yields unambiguous orbital periods for eight objects and ambiguous…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-17 John R. Thorstensen , Jules Halpern

We present time-series photometry of nine cataclysmic variables: EI UMa, V844Her, V751 Cyg, V516 Cyg, GZ Cnc, TY Psc, V1315 Aql, ASAS J002511+1217.12, V1315 Aql and LN UMa. The observations were conducted at various observatories, covering…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-06-10 C. Papadaki , H. M. J. Boffin , V. Stanishev , P. Boumis , S. Akras , C. Sterken

Using selection criteria based on amplitude, time and color, we have identified 329 objects as known or candidate cataclysmic variable (CVs) during the first year of testing and operation of the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF). Of these, 90…

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