IUE observations of CH Cygni continuum during 1979–1986

Hack, M.; Mikolajewska, J.; Selvelli, P. L.

Poland, Italy

Abstract

Variations of the UV continuum have been analyzed. The observed UV continuum may be reproduced by a superposition of a Kurucz model atmosphere (log g=2), Teff∼8500–15000 K) and optically thin hydrogen bound-free and free-free emission (Te∼ 1000 K). The temperature of the Kurucz atmosphere is the lowest at the maximum of brightness. The flat minimum in the UV integrated flux was observed in May–October 1985.

1987 Astrophysics and Space Science
IUE 11