EXOSAT observations of Cygnus X-2 continuum and line spectrum

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Exosat Satellite, Line Spectra, Satellite Observation, Satellite-Borne Instruments, Variable Stars, X Ray Binaries, Bremsstrahlung, Data Reduction, Iue, Light Curve, X Ray Telescopes

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An analysis of five Exosat observations of Cyg X-2, taken around a full binary orbit is presented. The data were obtained using all instrumentation (1000 lines/mm Transmission Grating Spectrometer, Channel Multiplier Array + filters, Medium-Energy experiment, and Gas Scintillation Proportional Counter) simultaneously, and span the full energy range 0.5-20 keV. No clear evidence was found for a correlation of any of the source characteristics with orbital phase. During two of the observations, significant iron K emission at 6.7 keV was detected, the relative strength of which seems to correlate with total X-ray intensity during two sharp intensity dips. The previous detection of discrete emission features in the 12-19 A band with the Einstein grating is confirmed.

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