48 citations
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astro-ph2001★ 48 cited
Infrared Light Curves of Mira Variable Stars from COBE DIRBE Data
Beverly J. Smith, D. Leisawitz, M. W. Castelaz +1
We have used the COBE DIRBE database to derive near- and mid-infrared light curves for a well-defined sample of 38 infrared-bright Mira variable stars, and compared with optical da…
astro-ph2000★ 20 cited
Phase Dependent Spectroscopy of Mira Variable Stars
Michael W. Castelaz, Donald G. Luttermoser, Daniel B. Caton +1
Spectroscopic measurements of Mira variable stars, as a function of phase, probe the stellar atmospheres and underlying pulsation mechanisms. For example, measuring variations in T…