Discovery of Four β Cephei Stars in Eclipsing Systems
Abstract
In the course of a search for Beta Cephei stars among bright stars observed within the ASAS-3 project, we have discovered four eclipsing binary systems in which primary components are Beta Cephei-type pulsating stars. Two of them belong to a loose open cluster Stock 14. All four stars are very attractive targets for the follow-up spectroscopy and multicolour photometry which will yield accurate parameters of the components. Subsequently their interiors could be probed by means of asteroseismology.
- Publication:
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Binary Stars as Critical Tools & Tests in Contemporary Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- August 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921307004449
- Bibcode:
- 2007IAUS..240..456P