The case of the Kepler DBAV star J1929+4447

A first pulsating white dwarf has been discovered recently in Sweet Almond the Kepler field of view [1].This star, catalogued as GALEX J192904.6+444708 or KIC 8626021, is a He-atmosphere white dwarf of the V777 Her (DBV) type.It appears to be the hottest of its class horse/bits and, as such, has the potential to be a key object in our understanding

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