Published September 20, 2010 | Version v1
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THE POLAR CATALYSMIC VARIABLE 1RXS J173006.4+033813

Creators

  • 1. Department of Astronomy, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125 (United States)
  • 2. Space Radiation Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125 (United States)

Description

We report the discovery of 1RXS J173006.4+033813, a polar cataclysmic variable with a period of 120.21 minutes. The white dwarf primary has a magnetic field of B = 42+6-5 MG and the secondary is an M3 dwarf. The system shows highly symmetric double-peaked photometric modulation in the active state as well as in quiescence. These arise from a combination of cyclotron beaming and ellipsoidal modulation. The projected orbital velocity of the secondary is K2 = 390 ± 4 km s-1. We place an upper limit of 830 ± 65 pc on the distance.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/721/1/412

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0004-637X/721/1/412;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
721
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 412-423
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOAB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42058691
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
MAGNETIC FIELDS; MODULATION; NOVAE; SYMMETRY; WHITE DWARF STARS
Descriptors DEC
BINARY STARS; DWARF STARS; ERUPTIVE VARIABLE STARS; STARS; VARIABLE STARS