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== R Corona Borealis stars ==
 
== R Corona Borealis stars ==
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[[File:figure_rcrb_mag.png|300px|right|thumb|Example of RCrB star in the LMC as seen by OGLE-II]]
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Only around 50 known in the Galaxy and Magellanic Clouds.
 
Only around 50 known in the Galaxy and Magellanic Clouds.
  
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* recovers slowly to the baseline
 
* recovers slowly to the baseline
  
[[File:figure_rcrb.png|400px|right|thumb|Example of RCrB star in the LMC as seen by OGLE-II]]
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== DY Persei ==
 
== DY Persei ==
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[[File:DYPer.png|400px|left|thumb|Example light curve of DY Per-type candidate]]
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Some people claim it is a similar type to RCrB, however the drops in magnitude are much smaller and seem to be periodical (P~1000d).
 
Some people claim it is a similar type to RCrB, however the drops in magnitude are much smaller and seem to be periodical (P~1000d).
[[File:DYPer.png|400px|left|thumb|Example light curve of DY Per-type candidate]]
 

Revision as of 13:32, 24 August 2009

R Corona Borealis stars

Example of RCrB star in the LMC as seen by OGLE-II

Only around 50 known in the Galaxy and Magellanic Clouds.

Characteristics:

  • sudden and non-periodic drops in magnitude
  • drops by up to 8 magnitudes
  • some small variation in the baseline
  • the "dark" stage can last from days to years
  • recovers slowly to the baseline


DY Persei

Example light curve of DY Per-type candidate

Some people claim it is a similar type to RCrB, however the drops in magnitude are much smaller and seem to be periodical (P~1000d).