[vsnet-chat 1546] Re: How fast is a Fast Nova?

[aah@nofs.navy.mil]

Kato-san gave a much more complete description of the
differences between novae and dwarf novae than I did.
Has there been any systematic attempt by the VSO
groups to monitor old novae fields, especially those
that are different (like the fast novae)?  Perhaps
they repeat on a more human-scale timeline.

I think the new wide-field surveys, such as LOTIS,
where the entire sky is covered to ~15mag every
night, have the potential of discovering a large
number of bursting objects, such as CVs, flare
stars and recurrent novae (if they are bright enough).
I haven't seen any such results from MACHO, OGLE,
etc., but wouldn't be surprised if one of them published
the definitive paper shortly.  In any case, follow-up
observers may be kept busy for a few years!

Arne

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