STELLAR ASTROPHYSICS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site super-outburst A type of outburst characteristic of SU Ursae Majoris stars, which lasts 5 to 10 times longer and is slightly brighter than the usual dwarf nova outburst. Most super-outbursting dwarf novae have short orbital periods (less than two hours). Related category    • STELLAR ASTROPHYSICS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History BACK TO TOP