Curious Variables Experiment (CURVE). RZ LMi - the Most Active SU UMa Star

• Autorzy: Olech, A. , Wiśniewski, M. , Złoczewski, K. , Cook, L. M. , Mularczyk, K. , Kędzierski, P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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We report extensive photometry of the frequently outbursting dwarf nova RZ Leo Minoris. During two seasons of observations we detected 12 superoutbursts and 7 normal outbursts. The V magnitude of the star varied in range from 16.5 mag to 13.9 mag. The superoutbursts occur quite regularly flashing every 19.07(4) days and lasting slightly over 10 days. The average interval between two successive normal outbursts is 4.027(3) days. The mean superhump period observed during the superoutbursts is P_sh=0.059396(4) days (85.530±0.006 min). The period of the superhumps was constant except for one superoutburst when it increased with a rate of P/P_sh=7.6(1.9)×10^-5. Our observations indicate that RZ LMi enters the stage of permanent superhumps, both in superoutbursts and quiescence. This may indicate that decoupling of thermal and tidal instabilities play important role in ER UMa systems. No periodic light variations which can be connected with orbital period of the binary were seen, thus the mass ratio and evolutionary status of RZ LMi are still unknown.

Słowa kluczowe

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Stars: individual: RZ LMi; binaries: close; novae; cataclysmic variables

• Czasopismo: Acta Astronomica
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 58, No. 2
• Strony: 131--152
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

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Olech, A.

• Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Bartycka 18, 00-716 Warszawa, Poland,

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Wiśniewski, M.

• Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Bartycka 18, 00-716 Warszawa, Poland,

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Złoczewski, K.

• Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Bartycka 18, 00-716 Warszawa, Poland,

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Cook, L. M.

• Center for Backyard Astrophysics (Concord), 1730 Helix Court, Concord, CA 94518, USA,

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Mularczyk, K.

• Warsaw University Observatory, Al. Ujazdowskie 4, 00-476 Warszawa, Poland ,

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Kędzierski, P.

• Warsaw University Observatory, Al. Ujazdowskie 4, 00-476 Warszawa, Poland ,

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