Studying Variable Stars within the Central 4 Pc of the Galactic Center with Near-infrared Image Subtraction

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We present light curves of some of the most interesting objects from our catalog of variable stars, which includes 15 periodic sources, within 1' of Sgr A* based on image subtraction of near-infrared (H and K) photometry. Our images were obtained over 133 nights from 2000-2002 in H-band and over 134 nights from 2001-2002 in K-band; the typical FWHM is 1.4". We have matched the catalog to other near-infrared, X-ray, and radio (i.e., maser) data, and we discuss some of the more interesting objects. The catalog includes the twin 50Msun contact eclipsing binary IRS 16SW, several known long-period variables and three new LPV candidates. We associate IRS 10* with OH, SiO, and H2O masers and a bright X-ray point source; this analysis suggests IRS 10* is an AGB star with an accreting companion. Among the newly discovered sources are a probable cataclysmic variable, a potential nearly edge-on contact 84 day period eclipsing binary, and a possible 41 day period pulsating variable.

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