An Astrometric Study of the Binary Star α Ophiuchi

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Aug 2005

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The Astronomical Journal, Volume 130, Issue 2, pp. 809-814.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Stars: Binaries: Spectroscopic, Stars: Binaries: Visual, Stars: Individual: Constellation Name: Α Ophiuchi

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The work reported here combines data from the Multichannel Astrometric Photometer (MAP), the European astrometric satellite, Hipparcos, and infrared speckle observations of the nearby subgiant binary star system α Oph. The A5 IV primary is found to have a mass of 2.84+/-0.19 Msolar, while the approximately K2 V companion has a mass of 0.78+/-0.058 Msolar. The distance modulus is 0.834+/-0.024 mag, yielding an absolute visual magnitude of 1.248+/-0.025 mag and an absolute K magnitude of the secondary of 4.3+/-0.2 mag. Tables list the MAP data and an ephemeris that indicates that the next 4 yr are ideal for further interferometry.

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