The 2018 Census of Luminous Blue Variables
Noel D. Richardson, Andrea Mehner
TL;DR
This paper provides a comprehensive catalog of all known and candidate luminous blue variables in the Local Group, offering valuable data for understanding these rare, massive stars.
Contribution
It is the first complete census of luminous blue variables in the Local Group, including both confirmed and candidate objects.
Findings
Catalog of LBVs and candidates compiled
Identification criteria for LBV candidacy established
Data set useful for future stellar evolution studies
Abstract
We present a census of all known and candidate luminous blue variables in the Local Group.
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