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New Precision Orbits Of Bright Double-Lined Spectroscopic Binaries. Iv. 66 Andromedae, Hr 6979, And Hr 9059, Francis C. Fekel, Jocelyn Tomkin, Michael H. Williamson

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We have determined improved spectroscopic orbits for three double-lined binaries, 66 And (F4 V), HR 6979 (Am), and HR 9059 (F5 IV) using radial velocities from the 2.1 m telescope at McDonald Observatory, the coudé feed telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory, and 2 m telescope at Fairborn Observatory. The orbital periods range from 11.0 to 14.3 days, and all three systems have eccentric orbits. The new orbital dimensions (a1 sin i and a2 sin i) and minimum masses (m1 sin3 i and m2 sin3 i) have accuracies of 0.2% or better. All six components of the three binary systems …