scholarly journals MASS RATIOS OF LONG-PERIOD BINARY STARS RESOLVED IN PRECISION ASTROMETRY CATALOGS OF TWO EPOCHS

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 399-405
Author(s):  
Valeri V. Makarov

Mass ratios of widely separated, long-period, resolved binary stars can be directly estimated from the available data in major space astrometry catalogs, such as the ESA's Hipparcos and Gaia mission results. The method is based on the universal principle of inertial motion of the system's center of mass in the absence of external forces, and is independent of any assumptions about the physical parameters or stellar models. The application is limited by the precision of input astrometric data, the orbital period and distance to the system, and possible presence of other attractors in the vicinity, such as in triple systems. A generalization of this technique to triples is proposed, as well as approaches to estimation of uncertainties. The known long-period binary HIP 473 AB is discussed as an application example, for which a m2/ m1 = 0.996+0.026 −0.026 is obtained.

2020 ◽  
Vol 633 ◽  
pp. A146 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. Alejo ◽  
J. F. González ◽  
M. E. Veramendi

Context. As part of a broader project on the role of binary stars in clusters, we present a spectroscopic study of the open cluster NGC 2546, which is a large cluster lacking previous spectroscopic analysis. Aims. We report the finding of two open clusters in the region of NGC 2546. For the two star groups, we determine radial velocity, parallax, proper motion, reddening, distance modulus, and age, using our spectroscopic observations and available photometric and astrometric data, mainly from the second Gaia data release (Gaia-DR2). We also determine the orbit of four spectroscopic binaries in these open clusters. Methods. From mid-resolution spectroscopic observations for 28 stars in the NGC 2546 region, we determined radial velocities and evaluate velocity variability. To analyze double-lined spectroscopic binaries, we used a spectral separation technique and fit the spectroscopic orbits using a least-squares code. The presence of two stellar groups is suggested by the radial velocity distribution and confirmed by available photometric and astrometric data. We applied a multi-criteria analysis to determine cluster membership, and obtained kinematic and physical parameters of the clusters. Results. NGC 2546 is actually two clusters, NGC 2546A and NGC 2546B, which are not physically related to each other. NGC 2546A has an age of about 180 Myr and a distance of 950 pc. It has a half-number radius of 8 pc and contains about 480 members brighter than G = 18 mag. NGC 2546B is a very young cluster (<10 Myr) located at a distance of 1450 pc. It is a small cluster with 80 members and a half-number radius of 1.6 pc. Stars less massive than 2.5 M⊙ in this cluster would be pre-main-sequence objects. We detected four spectroscopic binaries and determined their orbits. The two binaries of NGC 2546A contain chemically peculiar components: HD 68693 is composed of two mercury-manganese stars and HD 68624 has a Bp silicon secondary. Among the most massive objects of NGC 2546B, there are two binary stars: HD 68572, with P = 124.2 d, and CD -37 4344 with P = 10.4 d.


2021 ◽  
Vol 162 (6) ◽  
pp. 260
Author(s):  
Valeri V. Makarov ◽  
Claus Fabricius

Abstract Using the absolute astrometric positions and proper motions for common stars in the Hipparcos and Gaia catalogs separated by 24.75 yr in the mean epoch, we compute mass ratios for long-period, resolved binary systems without any astrophysical assumptions or dependencies, except the presence of inner binary subsystems that may perturb the observed mean proper motions. The mean epoch positions of binary companions from the Hipparcos Double and Multiple System Annex are used as the first epoch. The mean positions and proper motions of carefully cross-matched counterparts in Gaia EDR3 comprise the second epoch data. Selecting only results with sufficiently high signal-to-noise ratio and discarding numerous optical pairs, we construct a catalog of 248 binary systems, which is published online. Several cases with unusual properties or results are also discussed.


1997 ◽  
Vol 485 (2) ◽  
pp. 785-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauri J. Valtonen
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1993 ◽  
Vol 138 ◽  
pp. 192-196
Author(s):  
L.S. Lyubimkov ◽  
T.M. Rachkovskaya

Duplicity is a very widespread phenomenon among Am-stars. For instance, Abt (1961) investigating 25 such stars found out that 22 of them are spectroscopic binaries. However this important phenomenon is ignored usually in chemical composition investigations of Am-stars. Consequently some “mean” element abundances are determined, which can noticeably differ from real abundances in atmospheres of components. Moreover false chemical anomalies can appear, as shown by the theoretical modelling of spectra of binary stars (Lyubimkov, 1989, 1992). Meanwhile accurate data on chemical composition of Am-stars must be considered as observational test for any hypothesis suggested for explanation of these objects.


2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (S248) ◽  
pp. 66-73
Author(s):  
J.-E. Arlot

AbstractThe main goal of the astrometry of solar system objects is to build dynamical models of their motions to understand their evolution, to determine physical parameters and to build accurate ephemerides for the preparation and the exploitation of space missions. For many objects, the ground-based observations are still very important because radar or observations from space probes are not available. More, the need of observations on a long period of time makes the ground-based observations necessary. The solar system objects have very different characteristics and the increase of the astrometric accuracy will depend on the objects and on their physical characteristics. The purpose of this communication is to show how to get the best astrometric accuracy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Niknam Hamidabad ◽  
Rouhollah Haji Abdolvahab

AbstractWe employ a three-dimensional molecular dynamics to simulate a driven polymer translocation through a nanopore by applying an external force, for four pore diameters and two external forces. To see the polymer and pore interaction effects on translocation time, we studied nine interaction energies. Moreover, to better understand the simulation results, we investigate polymer center of mass, shape factor and the monomer spatial distribution through the translocation process. Our results reveal that increasing the polymer-pore interaction energy is accompanied by an increase in the translocation time and decrease in the process rate. Furthermore, for pores with greater diameter, the translocation becomes faster. The shape analysis of the polymer indicates that the polymer shape is highly sensitive to the interaction energy. In great interactions, the monomers come close to the pore from both sides. As a result, the translocation becomes fast at first and slows down at last. Overall, it can be concluded that the external force does not play a major role in the shape and distribution of translocated monomers. However, the interaction energy between monomer and nanopore has a major effect especially on the distribution of translocated monomers on the trans side.


1982 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 129-131
Author(s):  
E.I. Popova ◽  
A.V. Tutukov ◽  
B.M. Shustov ◽  
L.R. Yungelson

About 60% of stars of the disc population in our Galaxy are close binary systems (CBS). Half of the known CBS are spectroscopic binary stars (Kraitcheva et al., 1978).To know the distribution of a correlation between the masses of CBS components and semiaxes of their orbits is necessary for the investigation of the origin and evolution of CBS. For such statistical investigations, a catalogue of CBS was compiled at the Astronomical Council. The catalogue is based on the 6th Batten catalogue (Batten, 1967), its extensions (Pedoussant and Ginestet, 1971; Pedoussant and Carquillat, 1973) and data published up to the end of 1980 (Popova et al., 1981). Now it is recorded on magnetic tape and contains data on 1041 spectroscopic binaries; 333 of them are stars with two visible spectra. The latter are mostly systems prior to mass exchange and the distribution of physical parameters in these systems reflects the distribution and presumably conditions at the time of formation. Using some assumptions, we can obtain for spectroscopic binaries masses of the components M1 and M2 (or the ratio q = M1/M2) and semiaxes of their orbits. Masses of components with the known sin i were obtained by the usual technique; when sin i was not known, masses were estimated from the spectra. We shall discuss here the distribution of CBS in the M-a plane.


2020 ◽  
Vol 496 (3) ◽  
pp. 2605-2612
Author(s):  
Volkan Bakış ◽  
Zeki Eker ◽  
Oğuzhan Sarı ◽  
Gökhan Yücel ◽  
Eda Sonbaş

ABSTRACT Twin binaries were identified among the eclipsing binaries with δ &gt; –30° listed in the All Sky Automated Survey (ASAS) catalogue. In addition to the known twin binaries in the literature, 68 new systems have been identified and photometric and spectroscopic observations were done. Colour, spectral type, temperature, ratio of radii and masses of the components have been derived and are presented. Including 12 twin binary systems that exist in both ASAS and the catalogue of absolute parameters of detached eclipsing binary stars, a total of 80 twin detached binary systems have been statistically studied. A comparison of the spectral type distribution of the twins with those of detached eclipsing binary stars in the ASAS database shows that the spectral type distribution of twins is similar to that of detached systems. This result has been interpreted as indicating that there is no special formation mechanism for twins compared to normal detached binaries. As a result of our case study for HD 154010, a twin binary, we present the precise physical parameters of the system.


2018 ◽  
Vol 616 ◽  
pp. A38 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. F. L. Maxted ◽  
R. J. Hutcheon

Context. The Kepler K2 mission now makes it possible to find and study a wider variety of eclipsing binary stars than has been possible to-date, particularly long-period systems with narrow eclipses. Aims. Our aim is to characterise eclipsing binary stars observed by the Kepler K2 mission with orbital periods longer than P ≈ 5.5 days. Methods. The ellc binary star model has been used to determine the geometry of eclipsing binary systems in Kepler K2 campaigns 1, 2 and 3. The nature of the stars in each binary is estimated by comparison to stellar evolution tracks in the effective temperature – mean stellar density plane. Results. 43 eclipsing binary systems have been identified and 40 of these are characterised in some detail. The majority of these systems are found to be late-type dwarf and sub-giant stars with masses in the range 0.6–1.4 solar masses. We identify two eclipsing binaries containing red giant stars, including one bright system with total eclipses that is ideal for detailed follow-up observations. The bright B3V-type star HD 142883 is found to be an eclipsing binary in a triple star system. We observe a series of frequencies at large multiples of the orbital frequency in BW Aqr that we tentatively identify as tidally induced pulsations in this well-studied eccentric binary system. We find that the faint eclipsing binary EPIC 201160323 shows rapid apsidal motion. Rotational modulation signals are observed in 13 eclipsing systems, the majority of which are found to rotate non-synchronously with their orbits. Conclusions. The K2 mission is a rich source of data that can be used to find long period eclipsing binary stars. These data combined with follow-up observations can be used to precisely measure the masses and radii of stars for which such fundamental data are currently lacking, e.g., sub-giant stars and slowly-rotating low-mass stars.


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