Far-ultraviolet observations of BW Vulpeculae with VOYAGER 2.
Abstract
BW Vul has been the subject of numerous ground-based spectroscopic and photometric studies. However, observations in the ultraviolet have been limited. The Voyager 2 observations presented in the current study include the first observations of BW Vul shortward of 1200 A. Voyager 2 observations in the 912-1700 A region are employed to investigate the variations in the temperature, radius, and luminosity of BW Vul during a pulsation cycle. Attention is given to details regarding the observations, the light curves representing the variation of BW Vul at effective wavelengths of 1050 A and 1395 A, the UV spectra, comparisons with other stars, comparisons with models, and the amplitude-wavelength relation.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal
- Pub Date:
- June 1984
- DOI:
- 10.1086/162155
- Bibcode:
- 1984ApJ...281..766B
- Keywords:
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- Light Curve;
- Stellar Luminosity;
- Stellar Spectrophotometry;
- Stellar Temperature;
- Ultraviolet Spectra;
- Variable Stars;
- Iue;
- Ultraviolet Spectroscopy;
- Voyager 2 Spacecraft;
- Astrophysics