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Variability in the noise properties of Cygnus X-1.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...227L..33B

Belloni, T.; Hasinger, G.

The aperiodic variability in the X-ray emission of Cyg X-1 is examined from 13 Exosat observations covering the period July 1983 - October 1985, by means of broad band 0.001-100 H3 power spectra. The total rms fractional variations in the range 0.016-14 Hz is between 28 and 38 percent. The power distribution is flat below a characteristic break fr…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Exosat 269
Observations of Cygnus X-2 with IUE : ultraviolet results from a multiwavelength campaign.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...235..162V

Raymond, J. C.; Hasinger, G.; Verbunt, F. +3 more

IUE observations of Cyg X-2 obtained during June and October 1988 are reported and analyzed, with reference to data from simultaneous X-ray and radio observations and the predictions of theoretical models. The results are presented in extensive tables and graphs and characterized in detail. The UV flux is shown to increase monotonically as the X-r…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 216
An atlas of aperiodic variability in HMXB.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...230..103B

Belloni, T.; Hasinger, G.

From EXOSAT archive data of 14 X-ray binaries (12 high mass X-ray binaries and 2 low mass X-ray binaries) broad band power spectra and color- color diagrams are produced. The aperiodic (noise) variability of the sources is studied. All the X-ray pulsars present in the sample show strong noise components in the emission, with a fractional variabili…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Exosat 215
X-ray emission from solar neighbourhood flare stars : a comprehensivesurvey of EXOSAT results.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...228..403P

Tagliaferri, G.; Stella, L.; Pallavicini, R.

Exosat Observatory observations of flare stars pertaining to 25 separate sources are examined. The Exosat instrumentation is described, and a data sample is presented. Quiescent and flaring emissions from UV Ceti-type flare stars as observed with a low-energy experiment on Exosat are discussed, and the results of the timing analysis of the low-ene…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Exosat 189
Planetary nebulae with a high degree of ionization : NGC 2242 and NGC 4361.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...233..540T

Pena, M.; Torres-Peimbert, S.; Peimbert, M.

New observations in the 3400 - 7500 A range are presented for NGC 2242 and NGC 4361, and new IUE observations are presented for NGC 2242. The physical conditions and chemical composition for these nebulae are derived. The ionization structure of both PN are very similar, the PN are very optically thin to Lyman continuum photons, and more than 90 p…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 100
Hot sublumous stars at high galactic latitudes. II. Physical parameters and distances of 37 sdB stars.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...239..265M

de Boer, K. S.; Heber, U.; Moehler, S.

Spectra and photometry of 37 subdwarf B stars mainly selected from Green et al. (1986), are analyzed to derive effective temperatures, surface gravities and helium abundances. Effective temperatures lie between 23,500 K and 32,000 K with values for log g between 4.5 and 5.6. The helium abundances vary between 0.03 and about 6 percent (number fract…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 87
Multi-wavelength observations of 3C 273. II. 1986-1988.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...234...73C

Bouchet, P.; Falomo, R.; Walter, R. +9 more

Multi wavelength observations of 3C273 started in 1983. Since then data have been obtained from the radio end of the spectrum to the X-rays at more or less regular intervals. The sampling of the radio, near IR, visible and UV domains has greatly improved since 1985 and 1986, allowing useful cross-correlation analysis of the different components. A…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 54
Abundances from B stars of the Magellanic Clouds.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...234..109R

Stahl, O.; Wolf, B.; Reitermann, A. +1 more

Model atmosphere analyses of two B giants, NGC 1818/D 12 and NGC 330/3, which are probably members of blue globular clusters of the LMC and SMC, respectively, are carried out. The analyses are based on CASPEC spectrograms (resolution ~20.000 S/N >/~ 50), on IUE low dispersion spectrograms (both SWP and LWP) and on UBVRI photometry. The analysis…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 53
HM Sagittae : the evolution of a symbiotic nova.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...236..117N

Vogel, M.; Nussbaumer, H.

HM Sge was discovered in 1975, when it became a symbiotic nova. HM Sge is still evolving. Since its discovery, significant spectral changes have taken place in the ultraviolet, the radio, as well as in the visual wavelength ranges. Here, IUE observations from 1982 to 1989 are reported. The implications of the available spectral information since t…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 44
Observations of the new luminous blue variable R 110 of the Large Magellanic Cloud during an F star-phase.
Bibcode: 1990A&A...228..379S

Stahl, O.; Wolf, B.; Cassatella, A. +2 more

The LMC star R 110 has increased its visual brightness by about 0.5 mag in the last ten years. During its brightest observed phase in January and February 1989, we obtained UBVRI and JHK photometry, low dispersion spectroscopy with IUE, and high dispersion spectroscopy in the optical with CASPEC and in the satellite UV with IUE. During the brighte…

1990 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 44