Recovery of the old nova V840 Ophiuchi: A carbon rich system

Details Recovery of the old nova V840 Ophiuchi: A carbon rich system Recovery of the old nova V840 Ophiuchi: A carbon rich system

2003-09-17

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0309479v1

Astron.Astrophys.410:943-960,2003

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

7 pages, 6 figures, accepted by A&A

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20031309

We present optical spectroscopy and multi colour photometry of the old nova V840 Oph. We rediscovered the nova based on its position in the colour--colour diagrams. It stands out as a very blue object with an additional red component. We present the first optical spectroscopy of this candidate and confirm its nova character. Furthermore, V840\,Oph has been found as one of very few cataclysmic variables showing C IV emission at lambda = 580/1 nm. From the analysis of the carbon lines it seems probable that V840 Oph contains actually a carbon-rich secondary star. So far, only the nova-like QU Car has been known to have such a companion. We furthermore find spectroscopic evidence that V840 Oph has a hot, dense accretion disc or stream and is probably a magnetic system.

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