Mass and Orbit Constraints of the Gamma-ray Binary LS 5039
Abstract
We present the results of space-based photometric and ground-based spectroscopic observing campaigns on the γ-ray binary LS 5039. The new orbital and physical parameters of the system are similar to former results, except we found a lower eccentricity. Our MOST-data show that any broad-band optical photometric variability at the orbital period is below the 2 mmag level. Light curve simulations support the lower value of eccentricity and imply that the mass of the compact object is higher than 1.8 M⊙.
- Publication:
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From Interacting Binaries to Exoplanets: Essential Modeling Tools
- Pub Date:
- April 2012
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921311027761
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1108.3205
- Bibcode:
- 2012IAUS..282..331S
- Keywords:
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- binaries: spectroscopic;
- stars: individual (LS 5039);
- Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 2 pages, 1 figure (with 2 panels)