A 682-second X-ray periodicity in CH Cygni: evidence for a magnetic white dwarf
MNRAS, 546, stag299
Postdoctoral Fellow · UNAM
Manuel
Pichardo Marcano
Instituto de Astronomía
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
I currently search for exoplanets around brown dwarfs using SAINT-EX data. I also study white dwarf binaries, variable stars, and compact objects in globular clusters and the galactic field.
Papers
First-author publications. See ADS or my CV for the full list.
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2026
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2025
Massive Double White Dwarf Binary Mergers from the Moon: Extending the Reach of Multimessenger Astrophysics
The Astrophysical Journal, 992, 16
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2025
A Second Candidate Magnetic Helium Core White Dwarf and 3 Other Variable White Dwarfs in the Globular Cluster NGC 6397
The Astrophysical Journal, 979, 167
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2023
A candidate magnetic helium-core white dwarf in the globular cluster NGC 6397
MNRAS, 521, 5026
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2021
TACOS: TESS AM CVn Outbursts Survey
MNRAS, 508, 3275
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2021
A 2-d orbital period for a redback millisecond pulsar candidate in the globular cluster NGC 6397
MNRAS, 503, L51
Outreach & Leadership
CENCA Bridge
Co-leader
Research opportunities and mentoring for undergraduate students in Central America and the Caribbean.
Science Explorer (SciX)
Lead Ambassador
Helping researchers discover and use NASA’s Science Explorer, the expansion of ADS across NASA science.
Astrobitos
Former author
One of the original authors of Astrobitos, sharing astronomy research in Spanish.
Ciencia Pal Barrio
Co-founder & organizer
Monthly science talks at a local brewery in Mexico City.
Get in touch
Instituto de Astronomía, UNAM
Ciudad Universitaria · Mexico City, Mexico