Wack2134 (= WR21a): A New Wolf-Rayet Binary

Details Wack2134 (= WR21a): A New Wolf-Rayet Binary Wack2134 (= WR21a): A New Wolf-Rayet Binary

Jun 2006

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006rmxac..26...39n&link_type=abstract

XI IAU Regional Latin American Meeting of Astronomy (Eds. L. Infante & M. Rubio) Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica (S

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

1

Stars: Binaries, Spectroscopic, Stars: Early-Type, Stars: Individual (Wack 2134, Wr 21A)

Scientific paper

We present a radial velocity study of the star Wack134, which shows Wolf-Rayet type emission lines in its optical spectrum. This star, catalogued as WR1a, is a well kown X-ray source. Our spectra show radial velocity variations of large amplitude, from which we have determined an orbital period of 31.6 days. In this period, the radial velocities of WR1a describe a rather eccentric orbit. The value of the mass function determined from our orbital solution is high, over 8 solar masses, indicating that WR1a is a system of two massive stars. The X-ray source therefore could arise in the collision of the stellar winds of the binary components.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Wack2134 (= WR21a): A New Wolf-Rayet Binary does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Wack2134 (= WR21a): A New Wolf-Rayet Binary, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Wack2134 (= WR21a): A New Wolf-Rayet Binary will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1478602