Flickering in the Magnetic Cv Star Am Herculis

In this study, we present a photometric study of AM Her, a prototype of a class of magnetic CVs. Optical photometry of AM Her was obtained using the Russian-Turkish 1.5 m telescope at TUeBITAK National Observatory (TUG) in August 2003. The R band light curve of the system shows two maxima and two mi...

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Published in:Astrophysics and space science 2005-01, Vol.296 (1-4), p.477-480
Main Authors: Kalomeni, Belinda, PekUenlUe, E Rennan, Yakut, Kadri
Format: Article
Language:English
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Astrophysics
Orbits
Stars & galaxies
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Summary:In this study, we present a photometric study of AM Her, a prototype of a class of magnetic CVs. Optical photometry of AM Her was obtained using the Russian-Turkish 1.5 m telescope at TUeBITAK National Observatory (TUG) in August 2003. The R band light curve of the system shows two maxima and two minima during one orbital cycle. In both observing nights the star showed flickering at a significant level. The measured flickering time scale is about 5 min.
ISSN:0004-640X
1572-946X
DOI:10.1007/s10509-005-4895-z