M31 hosts at least 20 recurrent novae with 79 total eruptions; half recur faster than the shortest Galactic example, while light-curve and spatial properties match the Milky Way population.
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The Recurrent Nova Population in M31
M31 hosts at least 20 recurrent novae with 79 total eruptions; half recur faster than the shortest Galactic example, while light-curve and spatial properties match the Milky Way population.