In:
International Astronomical Union Colloquium, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 158 ( 1996), p. 463-464
Abstract:
GK Per, a classical nova system that erupted in 1901, is one of the more unusual examples of its type. It has the longest known orbital period for a classical nova (1.997d; Crampton, Cowley & Fisher 1986); and it contains a white dwarf primary with an evolved K2 sub-giant secondary. Most remarkably, the IRAS Sky Survey (1991) reveals that GK Per exhibits far-IR dust emission extending ~ 17′ to the NW and SE of the nova (Bode et al. 1987; Seaquist et al. 1989). We have re-analysed the IRAS data using maximum entropy reconstruction (Bontekoe et al. 1991; Bontekoe, Koper & Kester 1994) to resolve structures at a spatial resolution approaching the diffraction limit of IRAS, which is 1′ at 60 μm and 1.7′ at 100/μm.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0252-9211
DOI:
10.1017/S0252921100039439
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1996
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