Published September 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

On the period of the pulsating R Coronae Borealis variable RY Sgr

Creators

  • 1. SAAO, Observatory, Cape (South Africa)

Description

An analysis of observations of RY Sgr made between 1926 and 1978 shows the pulsation period to have decreased steadily during that time. The occurrence of pulsational minima can be well represented by a period which decreases at a rate of 5 x 10-4 day/cycle, a value in good agreement with theoretical models for the evolution of a hydrogen-deficient carbon star. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Volume
200
Journal Issue
3
Series
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Page Range
1019-1024
ISSN
0035-8711