New cataclysmic variable discovered that may contain a brown dwarf secondary
Published Date: 1/16/2024
Source: phys.org
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new cataclysmic variable. The newfound system, designated SRGeJ041130.3+685350 (or SRGeJ0411 for short), has an orbital period of about 100 minutes and may contain a brown dwarf. The findings were detailed in a paper published January 4 in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.