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ORBITAL PERIOD VARIATION STUDY OF THE ALGOL ECLIPSING BINARY DI PEGASI

  • Hanna, M.A.;Amin, S.M.
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.46 no.4
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    • pp.151-159
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    • 2013
  • We discuss the orbital period changes of the Algol semi-detached eclipsing binary DI Peg by constructing the (O-C) residual diagram via using all the available precise minima times. We conclude that the period variation can be explained by a sine-like variation due to the presence of a third body orbiting the binary, together with a long-term orbital period increase (dP/dt=0.17 sec/century) that can be interpreted to be due to mass transfer from the evolved secondary component (of rate $1.52{\times}10^{-8}M_{\odot}/yr$) to the primary one. The detected low-mass third body ($M_{3min.}=0.22{\pm}0.0006M_{\odot}$) is responsible for a periodic variation of about 55 years light time effect. We have determined the orbital parameters of the third component which show a considerable eccentricity $e_3=0.77{\pm}0.07$ together with a longitude of periastron ${\omega}_3=300^{\circ}{\pm}10^{\circ}$.

Asymmetric Light curves of Contact and Near-Contact Binaries

  • Rittipruk, Pakakaew;Kang, Young-Woon
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.143.1-143.1
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    • 2012
  • We attempt to investigate the main reason of the asymmetrical light curves of contact and near-contact eclipsing binary base on the hypothesis that cool spot was produced on late type star while hot spot was produced from transferred material from their companion star hitting surface. We select 7 eclipsing binary systems which showed asymmetric light curves and mass transfer. Period variation and mass transfer rate were obtained from O-C diagram. Radial velocity curves and light curves of those 7 eclipsing binary system were adopted from available literature in order to obtain the absolute dimension. For four contact eclipsing binary system (AD Phe, EZ Hya, AG Vir and VW Boo), their component stars belonged to spectral type G to K was fitted by cool spot model. While the other two near-contact systems (RT Scl and V1010 Oph) and one contact system (SV Cen) was fitted by cool spot model. The densities of the materials are adopted from stellar model which calculate by stellar structure code. The calculated spot temperature turns out to agree with the photometric solution but there are no correlate between period variation rate and type of spot.

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MASS TRANSFER AND LIGHT TIME EFFECT STUDIES FOR AU SERPENTIS

  • Amin, S.M.
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2015
  • The orbital period changes of the W UMa eclipsing binary AU Ser are studied using the (O-C) method. We conclude that the period variation is due to mass transfer from the primary star to the secondary one at a very low and decreasing rate $dP/dt=-8.872{\times}10^{-8}$, superimposed on the sinusoidal variation due to a third body orbiting the binary with period $42.87{\pm}3.16$ years, orbital eccentricity $e=0.52{\pm}0.12$ and a longitude of periastron passage ${\omega}=133^{\circ}.7{\pm}15$. On studying the magnetic activity, we have concluded that the Applegate mechanism failed to describe the cycling variation of the (O-C) diagram of AU Ser.

NEW ORBITAL PARAMETERS AND RADIAL VELOCITY CURVE ANALYSIS OF SPECTROSCOPIC BINARY STARS

  • Ghaderi, Kamal;Pirkhedri, Ali;Rostami, Touba;Khodamoradi, Salem;Fatahi, Hedayat
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2012
  • We use a Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN) technique to derive the orbital parameters of spectroscopic binary stars. Using measured radial velocity data of five double-lined spectroscopic binary systems (i.e., EQ Tau, V376 And, V776 Cas, V2377 Oph and EE Cet), we find the corresponding orbital and spectroscopic elements. Our numerical results are in good agreement with those obtained by other groups via more traditional methods.

Evolutionary status of seven detached binary stars

  • Kanjanasakul, Chanisa;Kang, Young-Woon
    • Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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    • 2010.04a
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    • pp.32.4-32.4
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    • 2010
  • Evolution of the Cosmos (ARCSEC). We have presented the evolutionary status of seven detached double line spectroscopic eclipsing binaries which are CD Tau, CM Lac, CW CMa, HS Hya, IT Cas, KM Hya, and ZZ Boo because the component stars in the binary systems still act as a single star. We determined the absolute dimensions of the binary systems using photometric and spectroscopic solutions by analyzing of the light curves and radial velocity curves. We chose evolutionary tracks of these binary systems. Using the luminosities, effective temperatures and masses. Finally we obtained ages and metallicity of the stars.

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Chemical Composition of RR Lyn - an Eclipsing Binary System with Am and λ Boo Type Components

  • Jeong, Yeuncheol;Yushchenko, Alexander V.;Doikov, Dmytry N.;Gopka, Vira F.;Yushchenko, Volodymyr O.
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.75-82
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    • 2017
  • High-resolution spectroscopic observations of the eclipsing binary system RR Lyn were made using the 1.8 m telescope at the Bohuynsan Optical Astronomical Observatory in Korea. The spectral resolving power was R = 82,000, with a signal to noise ratio of S/N > 150. We found the effective temperatures and surface gravities of the primary and secondary components to be equal to $T_{eff}$ = 7,920 & 7,210 K and log(g) = 3.80 & 4.16, respectively. The abundances of 34 and 17 different chemical elements were found in the atmospheric components. Correlations between the derived abundances with condensation temperatures and the second ionization potentials of these elements are discussed. The primary component is a typical metallic line star with the abundances of light and iron group elements close to solar values, while elements with atomic numbers Z > 30 are overabundant by 0.5-1.5 dex with respect to solar values. The secondary component is a ${\lambda}$ Boo type star. In this type of stars, CNO abundances are close to solar values, while the abundance pattern shows a negative correlation with condensation temperatures.

ORBITAL PERIOD VARIATION AND MORPHOLOGICAL LIGHT CURVE STUDIES FOR THE W UMa BINARY BB PEGASI

  • Hanna, Magdy A.;Awadalla, Nabil S.
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.97-108
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    • 2011
  • The photometric light curves of the W-type W UMa eclipsing contact binary system BB Pegasi have been found to be extremely asymmetric over all the observed 63 years in all wavelengths UBVR. The light curves have been characterized by occultation primary minima. Hence, the morphology of these light curves has been studied in view of these different asymmetric degrees. The system shows a distinct O'Connell effect, as well as depth variation. A 22.96 years of stellar dark spots cycle has been determined for the system. Almost the same cycle (22.78 yr) has been found for the depth variation of MinI and MinII. We also present an analysis of mid-eclipse time measurements of BB Peg. The analysis indicates a period decrement of $5.62{\times}10^{-8}$ day/yr, which can be interpreted in terms of mass transfer at a rate of $-4.38{\times}10^{-8}M_{\odot}$/yr, from the more to the less massive component. The O - C diagram shows a damping sine wave covering two different cycles of 17.0 yr and 12.87 yr with amplitudes equal to 0.0071 and 0.0013 day, respectively. These unequal durations show a non-periodicity which may be explained as a result of magnetic activity cycling variations due to star spots. The obtained characteristics are consistent with similar chromospherically active stars, when applying the Applegate's (1992) mechanism.

THE BIMA PROJECT: O-C DIAGRAMS OF ECLIPSING BINARY SYSTEMS

  • HAANS, G.K.;RAMADHAN, D.G.;AKHYAR, S.;AZALIAH, R.;SUHERLI, J.;IRAWATI, P.;SAROTSAKULCHAI, T.;ARIFIN, Z.M.;RICHICHI, A.;MALASAN, H.L.;SOONTHORNTHUM, B.
    • Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.205-209
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    • 2015
  • The Eclipsing Binaries Minima (BIMA) Monitoring Project is a CCD-based photometric observational program initiated by Bosscha Observatory - Lembang, Indonesia in June 2012. Since December 2012 the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) has joined the BIMA Project as the main partner. This project aims to build an open-database of eclipsing binary minima and to establish the orbital period of each system and its variations. The project is conducted on the basis of multisite monitoring observations of eclipsing binaries with magnitudes less than 19 mag. Differential photometry methods have been applied throughout the observations. Data reduction was performed using IRAF. The observations were carried out in BVRI bands using three different small telescopes situated in Indonesia, Thailand, and Chile. Computer programs have been developed for calculating the time of minima. To date, more than 140 eclipsing binaries have been observed. From them 71 minima have been determined. We present and discuss the O-C diagrams for some eclipsing binary systems.

VARIABLE STARS IN THE REGION OF THE OPEN CLUSTER NGC 1039 (M34) (산개성단 NGC 1039(M34) 영역의 변광성)

  • JEON, YOUNG-BEOM;PARK, YOON-HO;LEE, SANG-MIN;LEE, UIRYEOL;KIM, DONGHYEON;JANG, HYEEUN;CHO, SUNGYOON
    • Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.821-832
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    • 2015
  • As a part of the short-period variability survey (SPVS) at Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory, we obtained time-series BV CCD images in the region of the open cluster NGC 1039 (M34). The observations were performed for 22 nights from July 29, 2008 to September 26, 2010. We also made LOAO observations for 10 days from September 18, 2009 to October 30, 2010 to confirm the small variabilties of ${\delta}$ Scuti-type variable stars. In this paper we presented the observational properties of 28 variable stars found in the region. They are seven ${\delta}$ Scuti-type variable stars, two ${\gamma}$ Doradus-type variable stars, four-teen eclipsing binary stars and five semi-long periodic or slow irregular variables, respectively. Only three variables were listed in the GCVS and the rest are newly discovered ones. We have performed multiple-frequency analysis to determine pulsation frequencies of the ${\delta}$ Scuti-type and ${\gamma}$ Doradus-type variable stars, using the discrete Fourier transform and linear least-square fitting methods. We also have derived the periods and amplitudes of 12 eclipsing binaries from the phase fitting method, and presented the light curves of all variable stars.