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Swift Nova-CV Group

Members of the Nova-CV exploder list ()

The following members of the MAXI team are also part of this Swift nova-cv group:

Presentations

Swift Cataclysmic Variables and Novae - "What Next for Swift?" Meeting (1-2 May 2007)
Classical Novae in the Swift Era - HEAD 2008
Swift X-ray Observations of Classical Novae: The Super-Soft Source Sample - The X-ray Universe 2011
Swift X-ray and UV Observations of Novae - Stella Novae: Past and Future Decades (2013)

Swift nova papers with involvement by the group

• V339 Del
  • The panchromatic spectroscopic evolution of the classical CO nova V339 Delphini (Nova Del 2013) until X-ray turnoff
    Shore et al., 2016, A&A, 590, A123
• Nova LMC 2009a
  • Pan-Chromatic observations of the Recurrent Nova LMC 2009a (LMC 1971b)
    Bode et al., 2016, ApJ, 818, 145
• Nova LMC 2012
  • Pan-Chromatic Observations of the Remarkable Nova Large Magellanic Cloud 2012
    Schwarz et al., 2015, AJ, 149, 95
• V745 Sco
  • Collimation and Asymmetry of the Hot Blast Wave from the Recurrent Nova V745 Sco
    Drake, J.J. et al., 2016, ApJ, 825, 95
  • Swift detection of the super-swift switch-on of the super-soft phase in nova V745 Sco (2014)
    Page et al., 2015, MNRAS, 454, 3108
  • A NuSTAR observation of the fast symbiotic nova V745 Sco in outburst
    Orio et al., 2015, MNRAS, 448, L35
• U Sco
  • The 2010 Eruption of the Recurrent Nova U Scorpii: The Multi-wavelength Light Curve
    Pagnotta et al., 2015, ApJ, 811, 32
• M31N 2008-12a
  • X-ray Flashes in Recurrent Novae: M31N 2008-12a and the Implications of the Swift Nondetection
    Kato et al., 2016, ApJ, 830, 40
  • A remarkable recurrent nova in M 31: The predicted 2014 outburst in X-rays with Swift
    Darnley et al., 2015, A&A, 580, A46
  • A remarkable recurrent nova in M31: Discovery and optical/UV observations of the predicted 2014 eruption
    Henze et al., 2015, A&A, 580, A45
  • A remarkable recurrent nova in M 31: The X-ray observations
    Henze et al., 2014, A&A, 563, L8
• Nova Mon 2012
  • The 7.1 hour X-ray-UV-NIR period of the gamma-ray classical Nova Monocerotis 2012
    Page et al., 2013, ApJ, 768, L26
• HV Cet (CSS 081007:030559+054715)
  • The outburst of Nova CSS 081007:030559+054715 (HV Ceti)
    Beardmore et al., 2012, A&A, 545, A116
• T Pyx
  • The 2011 Outburst of Recurrent Nova T Pyx: X-ray Observations Expose the White Dwarf Mass and Ejection Dynamics
    Chomiuk et al., 2014, ApJ, 788, 130
  • X-Ray Grating Observations of Recurrent Nova T Pyxidis during the 2011 Outburst
    Tofflemire et al., 2013, ApJ, 779, 22
• NSV 1436
  • Swift observations of the March 2011 outburst of the cataclysmic variable NSV 1436: a probable dwarf nova
    Osborne et al., 2011, A&A, 533, A41
• V407 Cyg
  • X-ray Emission from an Asymmetric Blast Wave and a Massive White Dwarf in the Gamma-ray Emitting Nova V407 Cyg
    Nelson et al., 2012, ApJ, 748, 43
  • The spectroscopic evolution of the symbiotic-like recurrent nova V407 Cygni during its 2010 outburst. I. The shock and its evolution
    Shore et al., 2011, A&A, 27, A98
• V598 Pup
  • X-ray and UV observations of nova V598 Puppis between 147 and 255 days after outburst
    Page et al., 2009, A&A, 507, 923
• V2491 Cyg
  • X-ray Study of Rekindled Accretion in the Classical Nova V2491 Cygni
    Takei et al., 2011, PASJ, 63, 729
  • XMM-Newton X-ray and UV observations of the fast nova V2491 Cyg during the supersoft source phase
    Ness et al., 2011, ApJ, 733, 70
  • Swift observations of the X-ray and UV evolution of V2491 Cyg (Nova Cyg 2008 No. 2)
    Page et al., 2010, MNRAS, 401, 121
  • Pre-nova X-ray observations of V2491 Cygni (Nova Cyg 2008b)
    Ibarra et al., 2009, A&A, 497, L5
• V458 Vul
  • Swift X-ray and UV monitoring of the Classical Nova V458 Vul (Nova Vul 2007)
    Ness et al., 2009, AJ, 137, 4160
• V2362 Cyg
  • Nova V2362 Cygni (nova Cygni 2006): Spitzer, Swift, and Ground-Based Spectral Evolution
    Lynch et al., 2008, AJ, 136, 1815
• V723 Cas
  • V723 CASSIOPEIA Still on in X-Rays a Bright Super Soft Source 12 Years after Outburst
    Ness et al., 2008, AJ, 135, 1328
• V5116 Sgr
  • V5116 Sagittarii, an Eclipsing Supersoft Postoutburst Nova?
    Sala, Hernanz, Ferri & Greiner, 2008, ApJ, 675, 93
• RS Oph
  • Swift Observations of the 2006 Outburst of the Recurrent Nova RS Ophiuchi. III. X-Ray Spectral Modeling
    Vaytet et al., 2011, ApJ, 740, 5
  • The Supersoft X-ray Phase of Nova RS Ophiuchi 2006
    Osborne et al., 2011, ApJ, 727, 124
  • X-Ray Spectroscopic Diagnosis of a Wind-Collimated Blast Wave and Metal-Rich Ejecta from the 2006 Explosion of RS Ophiuchi
    Drake et al., 2009, ApJ, 691, 418
  • Swift Observations of the 2006 Outburst of the Recurrent Nova RS Ophiuchi. II. One-dimensional Hydrodynamical Models of Wind-driven Shocks
    Vaytet, O'Brien & Bode, 2007, ApJ, 665, 654
  • Swift Observations of the 2006 Outburst of the Recurrent Nova RS Ophiuchi. I. Early X-Ray Emission from the Shocked Ejecta and Red Giant Wind
    Bode et al., 2006, ApJ, 652, 629
• Novae
  • Getting to know Classical Novae with Swift
    Osborne, 2015, Journal of High Energy Astrophysics, 7, 117
  • Swift X-Ray Observations of Classical Novae. II. The Super Soft Source sample
    Schwarz et al., 2011, ApJS, 197, 31
  • Novae as a Class of Transient X-Ray Sources
    Mukai, Orio & Della Valle, 2008, ApJ, 677, 1248
  • Swift X-Ray Observations of Classical Novae
    Ness et al., 2007, ApJ, 663, 505

Swift Nova observation strategy

For Galactic Novae:

• If V_max < 5 : Observation daily, day 3 to 10 (or post X-ray peak if earlier)
• If V_max < 8 : Observation around 3 mags below maximum
• If detected :
  • If E(B-V) < 1 : monitor for SSS onset - weekly for fast novae, monthly for slow novae
    • If SSS present : monitor for SSS duration, frequency to depend on observed behaviour
  • Else : monitor monthly to end of emission
• Else : observe again in nebular phase
  • If detected : monitor monthly to end of emission

For Magellanic Cloud Novae:

• Observe MC novae with V_max < 11.5 at 6 and 9 months

All observations to be initially ~2 ks, though later observations may be longer if rapid variability or low quality spectra obtained.

This strategy has been developed as a guide rather than a fixed set of rules

Useful Links

Target of Opportunity page

Archive of Swift Nova-CV results (password-protected)