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Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Xii. The Neutron Star Syxb System 4u 1700+24 = V934 Herculis, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Francis C. Fekel, Richard Joyce, Joanna Mikołajewska, Cezary Gałan, Thomas Lebzelter Feb 2019

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Xii. The Neutron Star Syxb System 4u 1700+24 = V934 Herculis, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Francis C. Fekel, Richard Joyce, Joanna Mikołajewska, Cezary Gałan, Thomas Lebzelter

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The X-ray symbiotic (SyXB) V934 Her = 4U 1700+24 is an M giant–neutron star (NS) binary system. Employing optical and infrared radial velocities spanning 29 yr combined with the extensive velocities in the literature, we compute the spectroscopic orbit of the M giant in that system. We determine an orbital period of 4391 days, or 12.0 yr, the longest for any SyXB and far longer than the 404 day orbit commonly cited for this system in the literature. In addition to the 12.0 yr orbital period, we find a shorter period of 420 days, similar to the one previously found. …


Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Xi. Orbits For Southern S-Type Systems: Hen 3-461, Sy Mus, Hen 3-828, And Ar Pav, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood Dec 2016

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Xi. Orbits For Southern S-Type Systems: Hen 3-461, Sy Mus, Hen 3-828, And Ar Pav, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood

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Employing new infrared radial velocities, we have computed spectroscopic orbits of the cool giants in four southern S-type symbiotic systems. The orbits for two of the systems, Hen 3-461 and Hen 3-828, have been determined for the first time, while orbits of the other two, SY Mus and AR Pav, have previously been determined. For the latter two systems, we compare our results with those in the literature. The low mass of the secondary of SY Mus suggests that it has gone through a common envelope phase. Hen 3-461 has an orbital period of 2271 days, one of the longest …


Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. X. Orbits For Three S-Type Systems: V1044 Centauri, Hen 3-1213, And Ss 73-96, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood Jul 2015

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. X. Orbits For Three S-Type Systems: V1044 Centauri, Hen 3-1213, And Ss 73-96, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood

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Employing new infrared radial velocities, we have computed orbits of the cool giants in three southern S-type symbiotic systems. The orbit for V1044 Cen, an M5.5 giant, has a period of 985 days and a modest eccentricity of 0.16. Hen 3-1213 is a K4 giant, yellow symbiotic with an orbital period of 533 days and a similar eccentricity of 0.18. For the M2 giant SS 73-96 the orbital period is 828 days, and this system has a somewhat larger eccentricity of 0.26. Measurement of the H i Paschen δ emission lines, which may at least partially reflect the motion of …


Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Viii. Orbits For Three S-Type Systems: Ae Arae, Y Coronae Australis, And Ss 73-147, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood Feb 2010

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Viii. Orbits For Three S-Type Systems: Ae Arae, Y Coronae Australis, And Ss 73-147, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood

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With new infrared radial velocities we have computed orbits of the M giants in three southern S-type symbiotic systems. AE Ara and SS 73-147 have circular orbits with periods of 803 and 820 days, respectively. The eccentric orbit of Y CrA has a period that is about twice as long, 1619 days. Except for CH Cyg it is currently the S-type symbiotic system with the longest period for which a spectroscopic orbit has been determined. The Paschen δ emission line velocities of AE Ara are nearly in antiphase with the M giant absorption feature velocities and result in a mass …


Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Vii. Binary Orbit And Long Secondary Period Variability Of Ch Cygni, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Francis C. Fekel, Richard R. Joyce Feb 2009

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Vii. Binary Orbit And Long Secondary Period Variability Of Ch Cygni, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Francis C. Fekel, Richard R. Joyce

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High-dispersion spectroscopic observations are used to refine orbital elements for the symbiotic binary CH Cyg. The current radial velocities, added to a previously published 13 year time series of infrared velocities for the M giant in the CH Cyg symbiotic system, more than double the length of the time series to 29 years. The two previously identified velocity periods are confirmed. The long period, revised to 15.6 ± 0.1 yr, is shown to result from a binary orbit with a 0.7 M☉ white dwarf and 2 M☉ M giant. Mass transfer to the white dwarf is responsible for the symbiotic …


Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Vi. Combined Orbits For Two S-Type Systems: V455 Scorpii And Ss 73-90, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood, Ian D. Howarth Jun 2008

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Vi. Combined Orbits For Two S-Type Systems: V455 Scorpii And Ss 73-90, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood, Ian D. Howarth

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We have combined new infrared radial velocities and previously obtained spectropolarimetric observations to compute orbits of the M6 giants in two southern S-type symbiotic systems. The spectropolarimetric data enable the orbital inclinations of the systems to be determined, placing greater constraints on the properties of the components. V455 Sco has a circular orbit with a period of 1398 ± 6 days and an inclination of 94° ± 1°. The orbit of SS 73-90 has a period of 898 ± 5 days, a modest eccentricity of 0.16, and an inclination of 97° ± 7°. The center of mass velocity of each …


Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. V. First Orbits For Three S-Type Systems: Henize 2-173, Cl Scorpii, And As 270, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood, Thomas Lebzelter Jan 2007

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. V. First Orbits For Three S-Type Systems: Henize 2-173, Cl Scorpii, And As 270, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard R. Joyce, Peter R. Wood, Thomas Lebzelter

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Infrared radial velocities have been used to compute first orbits of the M giants in three southern S-type symbiotic systems. Of the three, Hen 2-173 has the longest orbital period, 911 days, and also has a noncircular orbit with an eccentricity of 0.21. The large value of its mass function suggests that Hen 2-173 may be an eclipsing system. For CL Sco our spectroscopic orbital period of 626 days is essentially identical to the previously determined light variability period of 625 days, and we have adopted the latter. AS 270 has an orbital period of similar length, 671 days, and …


Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Iii. First Orbits For Three S-Type Systems, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard Joyce, Michael F. Skrutskie Apr 2001

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Iii. First Orbits For Three S-Type Systems, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard Joyce, Michael F. Skrutskie

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Infrared radial velocities have been used to derive the first well-determined orbital elements for the cool giants of three symbiotic systems, BF Cyg, V1329 Cyg, and V343 Ser=AS 289. Periods found for BF Cyg and V1329 Cyg from the radial velocity data are in good agreement with periods previously determined for their light variations, and the orbits are circular. Masses for the components of BF Cyg and V1329 Cyg were determined by combining our orbital elements for the cool giants with elements for their hot stars. BF Cyg and V1329 Cyg are shown to be detached binary systems. The third …


Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Ii. Orbits For Five S-Type Systems With Two-Year Periods, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard Joyce, Michael F. Skrutskie Dec 2000

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. Ii. Orbits For Five S-Type Systems With Two-Year Periods, Francis C. Fekel, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Richard Joyce, Michael F. Skrutskie

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Infrared radial velocities have been used to determine orbital elements for the cool giants of five well-known symbiotic systems, Z And, AG Dra, V443 Her, AX Per, and FG Ser, all of which have orbital periods near the two-year mean period for S-type symbiotics. The new orbits are in general agreement with previous orbits derived from optical velocities. From the combined optical and infrared velocities, improved orbital elements for the five systems have been determined. Each of the orbital periods has been determined solely from the radial-velocity data. The orbits are circular and have quite small mass functions of 0.001–0.03 …


Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. I. Orbits For Well-Known S-Type Systems, Francis C. Fekel, Richard Joyce, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Michael F. Skrutskie Mar 2000

Infrared Spectroscopy Of Symbiotic Stars. I. Orbits For Well-Known S-Type Systems, Francis C. Fekel, Richard Joyce, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Michael F. Skrutskie

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First results are reported for a program of monitoring symbiotic-star velocities in the 1.6 μm region with infrared-array technology. Infrared radial velocities have been used to determine single-lined spectroscopic orbits for six well-known symbiotic stars, EG And, T CrB, CI Cyg, BX Mon, RS Oph, and AG Peg. The new orbits are in general agreement with previous orbits derived from optical velocities. From the combined optical and infrared velocities improved orbital elements for the six systems have been determined. Each of the orbital periods has been determined solely from the radial-velocity data. With the addition of our new velocities, the …


The Triple Symbiotic System Ch Cygni, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Francis C. Fekel, Diana S. Johnson, Werner W.G. Scharlach Mar 1993

The Triple Symbiotic System Ch Cygni, Kenneth H. Hinkle, Francis C. Fekel, Diana S. Johnson, Werner W.G. Scharlach

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Analysis of high-resolution IR spectra of CH Cygni shows that the star is a triple system with a short period orbit of just over 2 yrs. The period ratio of seven for CH Cyg is the smallest known for a triple system. The symbiotic pair is the short-period system. An eccentric and a circular orbit solution are determined for the short-period pair, and the circular orbit solution is found to be more appropriate. The observed eccentricity appears to be due to phase-dependent line asymmetries resulting from the irradiation of the M giant by the white dwarf. The system does not …