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Deep optical imaging of nova remnants: a southern sky sample
Author(s) -
Gill C. D.,
O'Brien T. J.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
monthly notices of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.058
H-Index - 383
eISSN - 1365-2966
pISSN - 0035-8711
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-8711.1998.01899.x
Subject(s) - physics , nova (rocket) , astrophysics , sky , ejecta , stars , astronomy , deconvolution , optics , supernova , aeronautics , engineering
We present an optical imaging study of 20 southern sky nova remnants which has resulted in the discovery of four previously unknown nova shells — those of V842 Cen, RR Cha, DY Pup and HS Pup. The study has also revealed previously unobserved features in three other known shells — those of BT Mon, CP Pup and RR Pic. The images of BT Mon, V842 Cen, RR Cha, DY Pup and HS Pup have been processed using several deconvolution algorithms (Richardson–Lucy, maximum entropy and CLEAN ) in addition to straightforward point‐source subtraction in an attempt to resolve the shells from the central stars. The use of four different methods enables us to make a qualitative judgment of the results. Notably, the shell of RR Pic displays tails extending outwards from clumps in the main ejecta similar to those previously detected in DQ Her.

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