The ROSAT Bright Source 1RXS J201607.0+251645: An Active Algol-type Binary

Details The ROSAT Bright Source 1RXS J201607.0+251645: An Active Algol-type Binary The ROSAT Bright Source 1RXS J201607.0+251645: An Active Algol-type Binary

2009-06-10

arxiv.org/abs/0906.1868v2

Res.Astron.Astrophys.9:1035-1048,2009

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics

16 pages, 7 figures, published by RAA

Scientific paper

10.1088/1674-4527/9/9/008

1RXS J201607.0251645 is identified to be an eclipsing binary for the first time. We present the preliminary observations in V band with the 0.6-m telescope for three years and the extensive observations in V and R band with the 0.8-m telescope for six nights respectively. The light curve of the system is EB type. Five light minimum times were obtained and the orbital period of 0.388058d(0.00044d) is determined. The photometric solution given by the 2003-version Wilson-Devinney program suggests the binary is a semi-detached system with the photometric mass ratio 0.895(0.006), which probably comprise a G5 primary and an oversize K5 secondary. The less massive component has completely filled up its Roche lobe, while the other almost fills its Roche lobe with the filling factor of 93.4%. The system shows a varying O'Connell effect in its phase folded diagrams from 2005 to 2007, and is X-ray luminous with log(LXLbol)3.27. Possible mechanisms to account for these two phenomena are discussed. Finally, we infer the binary may be in thermal oscillation predicted by thermal relaxation oscillation (TRO) theory or may evolve into a contact binary.

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