CN2002ch UBVRI and ugriz light curves

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We present new photometric and spectroscopic observations of an unusual luminous blue variable (LBV) in NGC 3432, covering three major outbursts in 2008 October, 2009 April and 2009 November. Previously, this star experienced an outburst also in 2000 (known as SN 2000ch). During outbursts the star reached an absolute magnitude between -12.1 and -12.8. Its spectrum showed H, HeI and FeII lines with P-Cygni profiles during and soon after the eruptive phases, while only intermediate-width lines in pure emission (including HeII {lambda}4686) were visible during quiescence. The fast-evolving light curve soon after the outbursts, the quasi-modulated light curve, the peak magnitude and the overall spectral properties are consistent with multiple episodes of variability of an extremely active LBV. However, the widths of the spectral lines indicate unusually high wind velocities (1500-2800km/s), similar to those observed in Wolf-Rayet stars. Although modulated light curves are typical of LBVs during the S-Dor variability phase, the luminous maxima and the high frequency of outbursts are unexpected in S-Dor variables.

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DOI http://doi.org/10.26093/cds/vizier.74080181
Source https://dc.g-vo.org/rr/q/lp/custom/CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/408/181
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Provenance
Creator Pastorello A.; Botticella M.T.; Trundle C.; Taubenberger S.; Mattila S.,Kankare E.; Elias-Rosa N.; Benetti S.; Duszanowicz G.; Hermansson L.,Beckman J.E.; Bufano F.; Fraser M.; Harutyunyan A.; Navasardyan H.,Smartt S.J.; Van Dyk S.D.; Vink J.S.; Wagner R.M.
Publisher CDS
Publication Year 2013
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Resource Type Dataset; AstroObjects
Discipline Astrophysics and Astronomy; Natural Sciences; Observational Astronomy; Physics; Stellar Astronomy