Theoretical Modes Fitting on Miras Light Curves

Abstract

Visual observations of long period variable stars over 20 years were provided by the American Association of Variable Stars Observers (AAVSO), and were analyzed as part of the preparation of the HIPPARCOS mission. A set of frequencies is extracted from the light curve by using Fourier transform, preliminary Van Cittert deconvolution and comparison of the results obtained through different kinds of spectral windows. The same procedure is applied to the residual obtained after nonlinear fit of the main frequency. After final comparison of both sets, a nonlinear fit of the common frequencies gives the 'clean' power spectrum.