[vsnet-chat 5276] V838 Monocerotis and its nature

["Sebastian Otero" <varsao@fullzero.com.ar>]

>   V838 Mon is thought to be very similar to FG Sge, V605 Aql
> or V4334 Sgr; you can look at the ADS/Simbad papers on
> those objects.  However, the jury is still out as there
> are a number of differences, making this a very
> fun star to follow. 

So this is not a nova.
V445 Pup is also one of these objects, isn't it?

Regards,
Sebastian.

PS: V light curve of V838 Mon mostly by Doug West's and my observations at:

http://ar.geocities.com/varsao/Curva_V838_Mon.htm

 

 

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