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Second Outburst of the Yellow Symbiotic Star LT Delphini.

Authors :
Ikonnikova, N. P.
Komissarova, G. V.
Arkhipova, V. P.
Source :
Astronomy Letters. Jun2019, Vol. 45 Issue 6, p361-370. 10p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

We present the results of our photoelectric UBV observations of the yellow symbiotic star LT Del over 2010–2018. The binary system LT Del, which consists of a bright K giant and a compact hot star with a temperature of ~100 000 K, has an orbital period of 476 days. In 2017 the variable experienced a second low-amplitude (ΔV ~ 0ṃ7) outburst in the history of its studies whose maximum occurred at an orbital phase of 0.15±0.05. The outburst duration was ~60 days. The B–V and U–B colors in the outburst became noticeably bluer. A difference in the photometric behavior of the star in the 1994 and 2017 outburst has been detected. In the orbital cycle preceding the 2017 outburst a secondary minimum with a depth of 0ṃ7 and 0ṃ20 appeared in the B and V light curves, respectively, whose cause is discussed. The phase light and color curves are presented and explained; the position of the star on the color-color diagram is interpreted. We have estimated the parameters of the cool and hot components of the system based on the distance determination from Gaia DR2. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10637737
Volume :
45
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Astronomy Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138108655
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063773719050025