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astro-ph1996★ 16 cited
The X-ray off-state of the supersoft source CAL 83 and its interpretation
C. Alcock et al
We consider simultaneous optical data obtained during the recent X-ray turn-off of CAL83. Combining the optical behaviour with the observed X-ray decay time, we show that a model o…
astro-ph1996
Gravitational Microlensing Results from MACHO
The MACHO Collaboration, W. Sutherland, C. Alcock +17
The MACHO project is searching for dark matter in the form of massive compact halo objects (Machos), by monitoring the brightness of millions of stars in the Magellanic Clouds to s…
astro-ph1996★ 47 cited
MACHO Project Photometry of RR Lyrae Stars in the Sgr Dwarf Galaxy
C. Alcock, R. A. Allsman, D. R. Alves +17
We report the discovery of 30 type a,b RR Lyrae (RRab) which are likely members of the Sagittarius (Sgr) dwarf galaxy. Accurate positions, periods, amplitudes and magnitudes are pr…