A Catalog and Atlas of Cataclysmic Variables: The Living Edition

Citation
Ra. Downes et al., A Catalog and Atlas of Cataclysmic Variables: The Living Edition, PUB AST S P, 113(784), 2001, pp. 764-768
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
PUBLICATIONS OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC
ISSN journal
00046280 → ACNP
Volume
113
Issue
784
Year of publication
2001
Pages
764 - 768
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6280(200106)113:784<764:ACAAOC>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The Catalog and Atlas of Cataclysmic Variables (Edition 1: Downes & Shara; Edition 2: Downes, Webbink, & Shara) has been a valuable source of informat ion for the cataclysmic variable community. However, the goal of having a c entral location for all objects is slowly being lost as each new edition is generated. There can also be a long time delay between new information bec oming available on an object and its publication in the catalog. To elimina te these concerns, as well as to make the catalog more accessible, we have created a Web site which will contain a "living" edition of the catalog. We have also added orbital period information, as well as finding charts for novae, to the catalog.