- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/147/91
- Title:
- Differential BVR light curves of V407 Peg
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/147/91
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- New multiband CCD photometry is presented for V407 Peg; the R_C_ light curves are the first ever compiled. Our light curves, displaying a flat bottom at secondary minimum and an O'Connell effect, were simultaneously analyzed with the radial velocity (RV) curves given by Rucinski et al. The light changes of the system are best modeled using both a hot spot on the secondary star and a third light. The model also represents historical light curves. All available minimum epochs, including our six timing measurements, have been examined and they indicate that the eclipse timing variation is mainly caused by light asymmetries due to the spot activity detected in the light-curve synthesis. The hot spot may be produced as a result of the impact of the gas stream from the primary star. Our light and velocity solutions indicate that V407 Peg is a totally eclipsing A-type overcontact binary with values of q=0.251, i=87.6{deg}, {Delta}T=496K, f=61%, and l_3_=11~16%. Individual masses and radii of both components are determined to be M_1_=1.72M_{sun}_, M_2_=0.43M_{sun}_, R_1_=2.15R_{sun}_, and R_2_=1.21R_{sun}_. These results are very different from previous ones, which is probably caused by the light curves with distorted and inclined eclipses used in those other analyses. The fact that there are no objects optically related to the system and that the seasonal RVs show a large discrepancy in systemic velocity indicates that the third light source most likely arises from a tertiary component orbiting the eclipsing pair.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/137/226
- Title:
- Differential light curves of TV Tri
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/137/226
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present CCD photometry for the Algol-type binary RV Trianguli observed during three nights in 2007 November. The photometric solution was derived from our VR observations by using the Wilson-Devinny program. The results indicated that RV Tri is a semidetached binary with a mass ratio of q=0.306+/-0.005. Based on 236 light minimum times, the orbital period change of RV Tri was analyzed in detail.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/623/A23
- Title:
- Differential photometry of MML 53
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/623/A23
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present the most comprehensive analysis to date of the Upper Centaurus Lupus eclipsing binaryMML53 (with P_EB_=2.097892d), and for the first time, confirm the bound-nature of the third star (in a P_3_~9yr orbit) by constraining its mass dynamically. Our analysis is based on new and archival spectra and time-series photometry, spanning 80% of one orbit of the outer component. From the spectroscopic analysis, we determined the temperature of the primary star to be 4880+/-100K. The study of the close binary incorporated treatment of spots and dilution by the tertiary in the light curves, allowing for the robust measurement of the masses of the eclipsing components within 1% (M1=1.0400+/-0.0067M_{sun}_ and M2=0.8907+/-0.0058M_{sun}_), their radii within 4.5% (R1=1.283+/-0.043R_{sun}_ and R2=1.107+/-0.049R_{sun}_), and the temperature of the secondary star (T_eff,2_=4379+/-100K). From the analysis of the eclipse timings, and the change in systemic velocity of the eclipsing binary and the radial velocities of the third star, we measured the mass of the outer companion to be 0.7M_{sun}_ (with a 20% uncertainty). The age we derived from the evolution of the temperature ratio between the eclipsing components is fully consistent with previous, independent estimates of the age of Upper Centaurus Lupus (16+/-2Myr). At this age, the tightening of the MML53 eclipsing binary has already occurred, thus supporting close-binary formation mechanisms that act early in the stars' evolution. The eclipsing components of MML53 roughly follow the same theoretical isochrone, but appear to be inflated in radius (by 20% for the primary and 10% for the secondary) with respect to recent evolutionary models. However, our radius measurement of the 1.04M_{sun}_ primary star of MML53 is in full agreement with the independent measurement of the secondary of NP Per which has the same mass and a similar age. The eclipsing stars of MML53 are found to be larger but not cooler than predicted by non-magnetic models, it is not clear what is the mechanism that is causing the radius inflation given that activity, spots and/or magnetic fields slowing their contraction, require the inflated stars to be cooler to remain in thermal equilibrium.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/451/2263
- Title:
- Differential photometry of the EB* HATS551-027
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/451/2263
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We report the discovery and characterization of a new M-dwarf binary, with component masses and radii of M_1_=0.244_-0.003_^+0.003^M_{sun}_, R_1_=0.261_-0.009_^+0.006^R_{sun}_, M_2_=0.179_-0.001_^+0.002^M_{sun}_, R_2_=0.218_-0.011_^+0.007^R_{sun}_, and orbital period of ~4.1 d. The M-dwarf binary HATS551-027 (LP 837-20) was identified as an eclipsing binary by the HATSouth survey, and characterized by a series of high-precision photometric observations of the eclipse events, and spectroscopic determinations of the atmospheric parameters and radial velocity orbits. HATS551-027 is one of few systems with both stellar components lying in the fully convective regime of very low mass stars, and can serve as a test for stellar interior models. The radius of HATS551-027A is consistent with models to 1{sigma}, whilst HATS551-027B is inflated by 9 percent at 2{sigma} significance. We measure the effective temperatures for the two stellar components to be T_eff,1_=3190+/-100K and T_eff,2_=2990+/-110K; both are slightly cooler than theoretical models predict, but consistent with other M-dwarfs of similar masses that have previously been studied. We also measure significant H{alpha} emission from both components of the binary system, and discuss this in the context of the correlation between stellar activity and the discrepancies between the observed and model temperatures.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/469/285
- Title:
- Differential Stroemgren photometry of U Oph
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/469/285
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We aim to determine absolute dimensions for the mid B-type eclipsing binary U Ophiuchi and compare the inferred ages and chemical compositions to those of other binary stars with masses near 5M_{sun}_. We determine masses, radii, logg, logT_eff_, and luminosities for the stars in U Oph from new radial velocities and uvby light curves. By improving the Wilson-Devinney code, we also derive precise apsidal-motion and light-time orbits of this triple system, using 353 times of minimum over 120 years. Finally, we compare the data for U Oph and similar systems with the predictions of stellar models.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/876/41
- Title:
- Differential V-band phot. & RVs of V506 Oph
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/876/41
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We report extensive differential V-band photometry and high-resolution spectroscopic observations of the early F-type, 1.06-day detached eclipsing binary V506 Oph. The observations, along with times of minimum light from the literature, are used to derive a very precise ephemeris and the physical properties for the components, with the absolute masses and radii being determined to 0.7% or better. The masses are 1.4153+/-0.0100M_{sun}_ and 1.4023+/-0.0094M_{sun}_ for the primary and secondary, the radii are 1.725+/-0.010R_{sun}_ and 1.692+/-0.012R_{sun}_, and the effective temperatures are 6840+/-150K and 6780+/-110K, respectively. The orbit is circular and the stars are rotating synchronously. The accuracy of the radii and temperatures is supported by the resulting distance estimate of 564+/-30pc, which is in excellent agreement with the value implied by the trigonometric parallax listed in the Gaia/Data Release 2 catalog. Current stellar evolution models from the Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics (MESA) Isochrones and Stellar Tracks series for a composition of [Fe/H]=-0.04 match the properties of both stars in V506 Oph very well at an age of 1.83Gyr and indicate they are halfway through their core hydrogen-burning phase.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/149/168
- Title:
- Differential VRI photometry of HI Dra
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/149/168
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present a detailed investigation of the low-amplitude contact binary HI Dra based on the new VR_c_I_c_ CCD photometric light curves (LCs) combined with published radial velocity (RV) curves. Our completely covered LCs were analyzed using PHOEBE and revealed that HI Dra is an overcontact binary with low fill-out factor f=24+/-4(%) and temperature difference between the components of 330K. Two spotted models are proposed to explain the LC asymmetry, between which the A subtype of W UMa type eclipsing systems, with a cool spot on the less massive and cooler component, proves to be more plausible on evolutionary grounds. The results and stability of the solutions were explored by heuristic scan and parameter perturbation to provide a consistent and reliable set of parameters and their errors. Our photometric modeling and RV curve solution give the following absolute parameters of the hot and cool components, respectively: M_h_=1.72+/-0.08M_{sun}_ and M_c_=0.43+/-0.02M_{sun}_, R_h_=1.98+/-0.03R_{sun}_ and R_c_=1.08+/-0.02R_{sun}_, and L_h_=9.6+/-0.1L_{sun}_ and L_c_=2.4+/-0.1L_{sun}_. Based on these results the initial masses of the progenitors (1.11+/-0.03M_{sun}_ and 2.25+/-0.07M_{sun}_, respectively) and a rough estimate of the age of the system of 2.4Gyr are discussed.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/148/90
- Title:
- Differential VRI photometry of WW Gem
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/148/90
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- WW Gem is a B-type eclipsing binary with a period of 1.2378days. The CCD photometry of this binary was performed in 2013 December using the 85cm telescope at the Xinglong Stations of the National Astronomical Observatories of China. Using the updated W-D program, the photometric model was deduced from the VRI light curves. The results imply that WW Gem is a near-contact eclipsing binary whose primary component almost fills its Roche lobe. The photometric mass ratio is q_ph_=0.48(+/-0.05). All collected times of minimum light, including two new ones, were used for the period studies. The orbital period changes of WW Gem could be described by an upward parabola, possibly overlaid by a light-time orbit with a period of P_mod_=7.41(+/-0.04)yr and a semi-amplitude of A=0.0079days(+/-0.0005days), respectively. This kind of cyclic oscillation may be attributed to the light-travel time effect via the third body. The long-term period increases at a rate of dP/dt=+3.47(+/-0.04)x10^-8^day/yr, which may be explained by the conserved mass transfer from the less massive component to the more massive one. With mass transfer, the massive binary WW Gem may be evolving into a contact binary.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/501/785
- Title:
- Discovery and characterization of WASP-6b
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/501/785
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We report the discovery of WASP-6b, an inflated sub-Jupiter mass planet transiting every 3.3610060^+0.0000022^_-0.0000035_days a mildly metal-poor solar-type star of magnitude V=11.9. A combined analysis of the WASP photometry, high-precision followup transit photometry and radial velocities yield a planetary mass M_p_=0.503^+0.019^_-0.038_ and radius R_p_=1.224^+0.051^_0.052_, resulting in a density {rho}_p_=0.27{+/-}0.05{rho}_J_. The mass and radius for the host star are M_*_=0.88^+0.05^-0.08_M_{sun}_ and R_*_=0.870^0.025^_-0.036_R_{sun}_. The non-zero orbital eccentricity e=0.054^+0.018^_-0.015_ that we measure suggests that the planet underwent a massive tidal heating ~1Gyr ago that could have contributed to its inflated radius. High-precision radial velocities obtained during a transit allow us to measure a sky-projected angle between the stellar spin and orbital axis {beta}=11^+14^_-18_{deg}. In addition to similar published measurements, this result favors a dominant migration mechanism based on tidal interactions with a protoplanetary disk.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/478/507
- Title:
- Distances and atmospheric parameters of MSU stars
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/478/507
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Recent analyses of low-mass eclipsing binary stars have unveiled a significant disagreement between the observations and the predictions of stellar structure models. Results show that theoretical models underestimate the radii and overestimate the effective temperatures of low-mass stars but yield luminosities that accord with observations. A hypothesis based upon the effects of stellar activity was put forward to explain the discrepancies. Here we study the existence of the same trend in single active stars and provide a consistent scenario to explain systematic differences between active and inactive stars in the H-R diagram reported earlier. The analysis is done using single field stars of spectral types late-K and M and computing its bolometric magnitudes and temperatures through infrared colours and spectral indices. The properties of the stars in samples of active and inactive stars are compared statistically to reveal systematic differences. After accounting for a number of possible bias effects, active stars are shown to be cooler than inactive stars of similar luminosity therefore implying a larger radius as well, in proportions that are in excellent agreement with those found from eclipsing binaries. The present results generalise the existence of strong radius and temperature dependences on stellar activity to the entire population of low-mass stars, regardless of their membership in close binary systems.