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| Paper: |
SOFIA: A Promising Resource for Future Nova Studies |
| Volume: |
490, Stella Novae: Past and Future Decades |
| Page: |
401 |
| Authors: |
Helton, L. A.; SOFIA Science Team |
| Abstract: |
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is a 2.5-m telescope carried on board a Boeing 747-SP aircraft. Optimized for observations from infrared through sub-mm wavelengths, SOFIA observes from an altitude of 37,000 – 45,000 feet, above 99% of the atmospheric water vapor. The Observatory's complement of instruments possesses a broad range of capabilities, many of which are especially well suited for observations of classical novae, recurrent novae, and other cataclysmic variables. Here we present a selection of the instruments available on board SOFIA that may prove to be very useful for future novae studies. |
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