Reference Catalog of Galactic Novae, Duerbeck 1990 Version

A 1990 version catalog lists objects known or believed to be galactic novae, with spurious objects omitted. The catalog was compiled by Duerbeck and is provided as a service by NASA HEASARC. Completeness was attempted for novae but not for dwarf novae or X-ray novae.

Use Cases

• Identify and study confirmed galactic novae based on the catalog's historical record.
• Filter out spurious objects from historical nova observations for cleaner analysis.
• Research the distribution and properties of classical novae separate from other cataclysmic variables.

Strengths

• Catalog explicitly omits objects later found to be spurious, improving reliability.
• Compiled by a known author (Duerbeck) and provided by NASA HEASARC, indicating authoritative provenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is based on a 1990 version and may lack more recent discoveries.

Provenance

Source

NASA HEASARC, based on the work of Duerbeck.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from astronomical literature and observations up to 1990.

Time Range

Covers objects known up to the catalog's 1990 version.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 16:59:58.402536; freshness should be verified against the original 1990 catalog date.

Geography

Focuses on objects within our galaxy.