• Corpus ID: 242757078

V1405 Cas Nova 2021: About the nature of a multi-maxima nova

@inproceedings{Wischnewski2021V1405CN,
  title={V1405 Cas Nova 2021: About the nature of a multi-maxima nova},
  author={Erik Wischnewski},
  year={2021}
}

• E. Wischnewski
• Published 3 November 2021
• Mathematics

Context: The Nova V1405 Cas, which erupted on 18 March 2021, showed a pre-maximum phase of almost two months. After the main maximum, during several month the nova only weakened slightly and showed clear fluctuations in brightness. Aims: The aim of this work is to investigate the relationship between brightness and half-width (FWHM) and equivalent width (EW) of the Hα emission line, and from this to infer possible causes for the abnormal behavior of the Nova. Methods: Magnitudes and spectra from online databases were used, the Hα line of the spectra was measured and 2-day normal values were formed in order to establish a temporal comparison. Results: After the main maximum, during the period investigated by JD 2 459 292 to 2 459 305 at intervals of 2–5 weeks secondary maxima with different characteristics. The maxima of the equivalent width were 6–14 days after the respective brightness maxima. The maxima are interpreted as subsequent outbreaks of the nova. Possibly these are subsequent weaker eruptions of the nova or other mechanisms that lead to an increase in density in the envelope.