Astrophysics and Space Science

, Volume 143, Issue 1, pp 211–213 | Cite as

TU Ophiuchi: Mira variable — Not dwarf nova

  • Brian Warner
  • Anthony P. Fairall
  • M. Daniel Overbeek
Letter to the Editor
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Abstract

High-speed photometry, spectroscopy, and visual observations of TU Oph show it to be a Mira variable, not a dwarf nova as originally classified or a UV Cet star as tentatively classified.

Keywords

Spectroscopy Visual Observation Dwarf Nova Mira Variable 
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© Kluwer Academic Publishers 1988

Authors and Affiliations

  • Brian Warner
    • 1
  • Anthony P. Fairall
    • 1
  • M. Daniel Overbeek
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of AstronomyUniversity of Cape TownRondeboschSouth Africa
  2. 2.EdenvaleSouth Africa

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