CVs: Some background
First
European observation of a CV, Nova Vulpecula, were made in 1670 by a monk
P้re Dom Anthelme (2nd magnitude)
Another nova, Nova Oph 1848 discovered by John
Russell Hind
The first Dwarf Nova, U Gem, also discovered by J.
R. Hind in 1855: noted that it was blue – most unusual for
variable stars (mv~13.5); substantial body of observations
accrued and early harmonic analyses (Whittaker 1911)
Next
Dwarf Nova to be discovered was SS Cyg, in 1896, by Louisa Wells (Harvard
College Plates)
by
Hevelius
Shara, Moffat & Webbink (1985)
credit: Warner (1995)
Shara, Moffat & Webbink (1985)