Research Publications Based on data from Indian Astronomical Observatory: Recent submissions

  • Optical photometry of the GRB 010222 afterglow 
    Cowsik, R; Prabhu, T. P; Anupama, G. C; Bhatt, B. C; Sahu, D. K; Ambika, S; Padmakar; Bhargavi, S. G (Astronomical Society of India, 2001)
    The optical afterglow of GRB 010222 was observed using the recently installed 2-m telescope at the Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle, and the telescopes at the Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur, beginning ~ 0.6 day ...
  • Age Sequence in Small Clusters Associated with Bright-Rimmed Clouds 
    Ogura, K; Chauhan, N; Pandey, A. K; Bhatt, B. C; Ojha, D; Itoh, Y (Astronomical Society of Japan, 2007-02)
    Bright-rimmed clouds (BRCs) found in HII regions are probable sites of triggered star formation due to compression by ionization/shock fronts, and it is hypothesized that star formation proceeds from the exciting star(s) ...
  • Hubble Space Telescope and Optical Observations of Three Pulsating Accreting White Dwarfs in Cataclysmic Variables 
    Szkody, P; Mukadam, A; Gänsicke, B. T; Woudt, P. A; Solheim, Jan - Erik; Nitta, A; Sion, E. M; Warner, B; Sahu, D. K; Prabhu, T. P; Henden, A (University of Chicago Press, 2007-04)
    Ultraviolet observations using the Solar Blind Channel on the Hubble Space Telescope provide light curves and low-resolution spectra of three pulsating white dwarfs in the cataclysmic variables SDSS J013132.39−090122.3, ...
  • Photometric study of distant open clusters in the second quadrant: NGC 7245, King 9, King 13 and IC 166 
    Subramaniam, A; Bhatt, B. C (Blackwell Publishing, 2007-05)
    We present a UBV CCD photometric study of four open clusters, NGC 7245, King 9, IC 166 and King 13, located between l = 90° and 135°. All are embedded in a rich Galactic field. NGC 7245 and King 9 are close together in the ...
  • Results from a spectroscopic survey in the CoRoT fields. I. Search for chromospherically active stars 
    Medhi, B. J; Messina, S; Parihar, P. S; Pagano, I; Muneer, S; Duorah, K (EDP Sciences, 2007-07)
    Aims.In this paper we report the results of the spectroscopic survey we carried out to detect chromospheric activity of late-type stars in the fields of view of the CoRoT space mission. Methods.We give an accurate MK ...
  • Study of star formation in NGC 1084 
    Ramya, S; Sahu, D. K; Prabhu, T. P (Blackwell Publishing, 2007-10)
    We present UBVRI broad-band, Hα narrow-band photometry of the star-forming complexes in the infrared bright galaxy NGC 1084. Results of medium-resolution spectroscopy of some of the brighter complexes are also discussed. ...
  • Stellar contents and star formation in the young star cluster Be 59 
    Pandey, A. K; Sharma, S; Ogura, K; Ojha, D. K; Chen, W. P; Bhatt, B. C; Ghosh, S. K (Blackwell Publishing, 2008-01)
    We present UBV Ic CCD photometry of the young open cluster Be 59 with the aim to study the star formation scenario in the cluster. The radial extent of the cluster is found to be ~10 arcmin (2.9 pc). The interstellar ...
  • Site characteristics of The Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle 
    Bhatt, B. C; Prabhu, T. P; Anupama, G. C (Astronomical Society of India, 2000)
    A brief summary of site characteristics of Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle, Ladakh (altitude 4500 m), is presented based on a survey being carried out since the last four years.
  • CCD photometry of the globular cluster NGC 5466. RR Lyrae light-curve decomposition and the distance scale 
    Arellano Ferro, A; Rojas López, V; Giridhar, S; Bramich, D. M (Blackwell Synergy, 2008-03)
    We report the results of CCD V and r photometry of the globular cluster NGC 5466. The difference image analysis technique adopted in this work has resulted in accurate time-series photometry even in crowded regions of the ...
  • The dark nature of GRB 051022 and its host galaxy 
    Castro-Tirado, A. J; Bremer, M; McBreen, S; Gorosabel, J; Guziy, S; Fakthullin, T. A; Sokolov, V. V; González Delgado, R. M; Bihain, G; Pandey, S. B; Jelínek, M; de Ugarte Postigo, A; Misra, K; Sagar, R; Bama, P; Kamble, A. P; Anupama, G. C; Licandro, J; Pérez-Ramírez, D; Bhattacharya, D; Aceituno, F. J; Neri, R (EDP Sciences, 2007-11)
    Aims.We present multiwavelength (X-ray/optical/near-infrared/millimetre) observations of GRB 051022 between 2.5 h and ~1.15 yr after the event. It is the most intense gamma-ray burst (~10-4 erg cm-2) detected by HETE-2, ...
  • Champagne flow and triggered star formation in NGC 1893 
    Maheswar, G; Sharma, S; Biman, J. M; Pandey, A. K; Bhatt, H. C (Blackwell Synergy, 2007-08)
    Using Hα grism spectroscopy and optical and Two-Micron All-Sky Survey photometry of the fields containing NGC 1893 and two emission nebulae, Sim 129 and Sim 130, we show the presence of a number of Hα and near-infrared ...
  • GRB 051028: an intrinsically faint gamma-ray burst at high redshift? 
    Castro-Tirado, A. J; Jelínek, M; Pandey, S. B; McBreen, S; de Jong, J; Sahu, D. K; Ferrero, P; Caballero, J. A; Gorosabel, J; Kann, D. A; Klose, S; de Ugarte Postigo, A; Anupama, G. C; Gry, C; Guziy, S; Srividya, S; Valdivielso, L; Vanniarajan, S; Henden, A. A (EDP Sciences, 2006-12)
    We present multiwavelength observations of the gamma-ray burst GRB 051028 detected by HETE-2 in order to derive its afterglow emission parameters and to determine the reason for its optical faintness when compared to other ...
  • Photometric and spectroscopic study of a highly reddened type Ia supernova SN 2003hx in NGC 2076 
    Misra, K; Sahu, D. K; Anupama, G. C; Pandey, K (Royal Astronomical Society, 2008-09)
    We present UBVRI CCD photometry and optical spectra of the type Ia supernova SN 2003hx which appeared in the galaxy NGC 2076, obtained till ∼ 146 d after the epoch of B-band maximum. The supernova reached at maximum ...
  • The AGN and gas disk in the low surface brightness galaxy PGC045080 
    Das, M; Kantharia, N; Ramya, S; Prabhu, T. P; McGaugh, S. S; Vogel, S. N (Blackwell Publishing, 2007-07)
    We present radio observations and optical spectroscopy of the giant low surface brightness (LSB) galaxy PGC 045080 (or 1300+0144). PGC 045080 is a moderately distant galaxy having a highly inclined optical disc and massive ...
  • CH stars at high Galactic latitudes 
    Goswami, A (Blackwell Publishing, 2005-05)
    Carbon-rich stars of Population II, such as CH stars, can provide direct information on the role of low- to intermediate-mass stars of the halo in early Galactic evolution. Thus accurate knowledge of the CH stellar population ...
  • Optical Studies of V4332 Sagittarii: Detection of Unusually Strong K I and Na I Lines in Emission 
    Banerjee, D. P. K; Ashok, N. M (University of Chicago Press, 2004)
    We present optical observations of the enigmatic nova-like variable V4332 Sgr. The importance of this object should not be understated since it is considered to be the possible prototype of a new class of eruptive variables. ...
  • Observation of R-Band Variability of L Dwarfs 
    Maiti, M; Sengupta, S; Parihar, P. S; Anupama, G. C (University of Chicago Press, 2005-02)
    We report, for the first time, photometric variability of L dwarfs in the R band. Out of three L1 dwarfs (2MASS 1300+19, 2MASS 1439+19, and 2MASS 1658+70) observed, we have detected R-band variability in 2MASS 1300+19 and ...
  • Type Ia supernova SN 2003du: Optical observations 
    Anupama, G. C; Sahu, D. K; Jose, J (EDP Sciences, 2005-01)
    UBVRI photometry and optical spectra of type Ia supernova SN 2003du obtained at the Indian Astronomical Observatory for nearly a year since discovery are presented. The apparent magnitude at maximum was $B=13.53\pm ...
  • A multiwavelength study of the remnant of nova GK Persei 
    Anupama, G. C; Kantharia, N. G (EDP Sciences, 2005-09)
    We present new observations of the nebular remnant of the old nova GK Persei 1901 in the optical using the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) and at low radio frequencies using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). ...
  • Radio, millimeter and optical monitoring of GRB 030329 afterglow: constraining the double jet model 
    Resmi, L; Ishwara-Chandra, C. H; Castro-Tirado, A. J; Bhattacharya, D; Rao, A. P; Bremer, M; Pandey, S. B; Sahu, D. K; Bhatt, B. C; Sagar, R; Anupama, G. C; Subramaniam, A; Lundgren, A; Gorosabel, J; Guziy, S; de Ugarte Postigo, A; Castro Cerón, J. M; Wiklind, T (EDP Sciences, 2005-09)
    We present radio, millimeter and optical observations of the afterglow of GRB 030329. $UBVR_{\rm C}I_{\rm C}$ photometry is presented for a period of 3 h to 34 days after the burst. Radio monitoring at 1280 MHz has been ...

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