The O-type Binary 15 Monocerotis Nears Periastron

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Jan 1997

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997apj...475l..49g&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal Letters v.475, p.L49

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Stars: Binaries: Spectroscopic, Stars: Binaries: Visual, Stars: Early-Type, Stars: Individual Constellation Name: 15 Monocerotis, Stars: Individual Henry Draper Number: Hd 47839

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We present new radial velocity measurements for the massive binary 15 Monocerotis which indicate that the system is now very close to periastron (1996.9) in its 24 yr orbit. The velocity separation in the coming year may be large enough to permit an accurate estimate of mass ratio. We also present our first astrometric measurement of 15 Mon made with the Hubble Space Telescope Fine Guidance Sensors (FGS). The FGS transfer functions are consistent with an advanced orbital position close to periastron, and we present preliminary orbital elements for the combined spectroscopic and astrometric orbit.

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