Cataclysmic Variable Binaries (was SS Cygni Addon (almost))

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buggs_moran
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Post #21by buggs_moran » 22.06.2006, 16:51

Well, as you have noticed, no uploads yet. I am having real issues with depth sorting. Pissing me off really and I am a pretty patient guy. I have made some changes visible in the two pictures. Roche lobe filled and matter stream upgrade. Gotta keep your appetites whetted... :wink:

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Post #22by Fightspit » 22.06.2006, 16:53

Fightspit wrote:Again one screenshot, my eyes will EXPLODE 8O :!:

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Post #23by eburacum45 » 09.07.2006, 12:42

This APOD shows a feature of some sort on Mira which seems to resemble your model in some ways
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap981011.html

The unusual extended feature off the lower left of the star remains somewhat mysterious. Possible explanations include gravitational perturbation and/or heating from Mira's white dwarf star companion


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