Second Outburst of the Yellow Symbiotic Star LT Delphini

Astronomy Letters - 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...     

Detection of non-radial pulsation and faint companion in the symbiotic star CH Cyg

We have detected asymmetry in the symbiotic star CH Cyg through the measurement of precision closure phase with the Integrated Optics Near-Infrared Camera (IONIC) beam combiner, at the infrared optical telescope array interferometer. The position of the asymmetry changes with time and is correlated with the phase of the 2.1-year period found in the radial velocity measurements for this star. We can model the time-dependent asymmetry either as the orbit of a low-mass companion around the M giant or as an asymmetric, 20 per cent change in brightness across the M giant. We do not detect a change in the size of the star during a 3-year monitoring period neither with respect to time nor with respect to wavelength. We find a spherical dust shell with an emission size of 2.2 ± 0.1 D _* full width at half-maximum around the M giant star. The star to dust flux ratio is estimated to be 11.63 ± 0.3. While the most likely explanation for the 20 per cent change in brightness is non-radial pulsation, we argue that a low-mass companion in close orbit could be the physical cause of the pulsation. The combined effect of pulsation and low-mass companion could explain the behaviour revealed by the radial velocity curves and the time-dependent asymmetry detected in the closure-phase data. If CH Cyg is a typical long secondary period variable then these variations could be explained by the effect of an orbiting low-mass companion on the primary star.     

Polarimetric and Photometric Observations of the Star CH Cygni

The results of photometric and polarimetric observations of the star CH Cygni in the B, V, and R filters are presented. Variations of brightness and color indices are given as functions of the time of observation. A fairly irregular character was found, both in the brightness variations and in the variations of color indices. The polarization observations showed that the light of CH Cygni is intrinsically polarized.     

A new interpretation of the remarkable X-ray spectrum of the symbiotic star CH Cyg

We have re-analysed the ASCA X-ray spectrum of the bright symbiotic star CH Cyg, which exhibits apparently distinct hard and soft X-ray components. Our analysis demonstrates that the soft X-ray emission can be interpreted as scattering of the hard X-ray component in a photoionized medium surrounding the white dwarf. This is in contrast to previous analyses in which the soft X-ray emission was fitted separately and assumed to arise independently of the hard X-ray component. We note the striking similarity between the X-ray spectra of CH Cyg and Seyfert 2 galaxies, which are also believed to exhibit scattering in a photoionized medium.     

Photometry of the Herbig Ae Star VV Ser B in an Anomalously Deep Brightness Minimum

Photopolarimetry of the classic Herbig Ae star VV Ser was carried out at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory as a part of the longterm program of UX Ori type stars monitoring. An exceptionally deep minimum, down to V = 14^m8, was observed in 1998. For the first time for this star the blueing effect was detected in U – B and B – V color indexes. Record-high for UX Ori stars linear polarization (12.8 ± 1.4% in B) was observed in this minimum.     

A Two-Dimensional Brightness Distribution of the Visible Zodiacal Light

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Cyg X-1高态和转换态的X射线短时标爆发

分析ＲＸＴＥ卫星ＰＣＡ探测器对ＣｙｇＸ－１的观测数据,得到了其处于高态及高低态转换时的Ｘ射线短时标爆发（Ｓｈｏｔ）结构．在所观测到的三种态中是不对称的,并且不同的状态中Ｓｈｏｔ的结构有明显差异．Ｓｈｏｔ前后沿可分别由双指数函数近似拟合．Ｓｈｏｔ中的快时变过程是由慢的上升前沿和快的下降后沿构成．在所观测态中Ｓｈｏｔ平均宽度约为０．１１秒（ＦＷＨＭ）,比低态时的宽度窄．同一状态中高能段的Ｓｈｏｔ宽度较低能段窄,且更加不对称．转换态的硬度在Ｓｈｏｔ峰前有明显下降,之后迅速上升,Ｓｈｏｔ期间的平均硬度低于非Ｓｈｏｔ期平均值;而高态时峰前硬度没有明显下降,Ｓｈｏｔ期间的平均硬度高于非Ｓｈｏｔ期间的平均值．本文还就Ｓｈｏｔ的产生机制进行了讨论．     

Orbital Light Curve of the Peculiar Binary V Sagittae in ExtendedHigh States of Brightness

We have analyzed the orbital modulation of V Sge in two intervals, each several years long, when the long-term light curve was relatively flat, in extended high state of brightness, and displayed just minor fluctuations. We used extensive sets of the visual AAVSO data. The two-sided moving averages with various values of Q were applied to the data folded with the orbital photometric phase – it allowed to pick out the general properties of the orbital component of the variations. We found that the modulation is always present but its shape near the secondary minimum (phase 0.5) remarkably varies for the two respective intervals. The secondary minimum is very prominent in one interval, but is almost absent in other interval. The standard deviation of brightness, computed for each bin of the folded light curve, displays variations through the orbital phase and has its minimum near phase 0.6. All these findings are confirmed for various values of Q. We argue that the source of the scatter of the orbital modulation is located in the lobe of the primary between its center and the L ₁ point, shifted slightly from the line of centers of the stars. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The Evolution of the Angular Momentum Distribution during Star Formation

We have estimated the ages of eight late-type Vega-like stars by using standard age-dating methods for single late-type stars, e.g., location on the color-magnitude diagram, Li lambda6708 absorption, Ca ii H and K emission, X-ray luminosity, and stellar kinematic population. With the exception of the very unusual pre-main-sequence star system HD 98800, all the late-type Vega-like stars are the same age as the Hyades cluster (600-800 Myr) or older.     

AGB星s-过程核合成区域中子辐照量分布

介绍了AGB(Asymptotic Giant Brahch)星s-过程核合成区域中子辐照量分布的最新研究结果.然后将不同AGB星s-过程核合成模型给出的太阳系中子辐照量分布与由观测约束得出的结果进行对比,分析论证了最新研究结果的可靠性.     

Evolution of Pulsars with Energy Release in the Superfluid Core of a Neutron Star

The effect of a neutron-proton vortex system on the rotation dynamics of neutron stars is examined. The dynamics of the motion of a two component superfluid system in the core of a neutron star yields an equation for the evolution of the pulsar's rotation period. The spin down of the star owing to energy release at the core boundary, which is associated with a contraction of the length of the neutron vortex as it moves radially and magnetic energy of the vortical cluster is released, is taken into account. Evolutionary curves are constructed for pulsars with different magnetic fields and stellar radii. For certain values of the coefficient of friction between the superfluid and normal components in the core of the neutron star, at the end of its evolution a radio pulsar may become an anomalous x-ray pulsar or a source of soft gamma radiation with a period on the order of 10 seconds.     

Forbidden lines in the spectrum of P Cyg

Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory; Armagh Observatory (Northern Ireland). Translated from Astrofizika, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 327–332, May–June, 1991.     

Results of Light Curve Analysis of the Massive Binary Cyg X-1/V1357 Cyg in Primary Minimum

The results of new UBV photometric observations of V1357 Cyg in primary minimum are presented. Observations were carried out from 1996 up to now with 60 cm telescope in Crimea with the goal to study additional radiation that was detected in the mean light curve of this system near orbital phase 0.0. The properties of this additional radiation are also considered.