The short-period eclipsing binary AP Dor’s first in-depth and multiband photometric solutions are presented.We made use of our eight nights of ground-based opportunity at a southern hemisphere observatory,and twelve ...The short-period eclipsing binary AP Dor’s first in-depth and multiband photometric solutions are presented.We made use of our eight nights of ground-based opportunity at a southern hemisphere observatory,and twelve sectors of TESS observations.We extracted eight and 1322 minima from our observations and TESS,respectively.We suggest a new linear ephemeris based on the trend of orbital period variations using the Markov chain Monte Carlo(MCMC)approach.The PHysics Of Eclipsing BinariEs(PHOEBE)Python code and the MCMC approach were utilized for the light curve analysis.This system did not require a starspot for the light curve solutions.We calculated the absolute parameters of the system by applying the Gaia DR3 parallax method.The orbital angular momentum(J_(0))of AP Dor indicates that this system is located in a region corresponding to contact binaries.According to our results,this system is an overcontact binary system with a mass ratio of 0.584,a fillout factor of 48%,and an inclination of 53°.The positions of component stars in the AP Dor system on the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram are found.展开更多
The first multiband photometric solutions of the short-period V Gru eclipsing binary from the southern hemisphere are presented in this study.Light curves of the system were observed through BVI filters at the Congari...The first multiband photometric solutions of the short-period V Gru eclipsing binary from the southern hemisphere are presented in this study.Light curves of the system were observed through BVI filters at the Congarinni Observatory in Australia for 15 nights.In addition to the new ground-based data,we also used the TESS observations in two sectors.We analyzed the light curves of the system using the PHysics Of Eclipsing BinariEs(PHOEBE)2.4.7 version code to achieve the best accordance with the photometric observations.The solutions suggest that V Gru is a near-contact binary system with q=1.302(81)mass ratio,f_(1)=0.010(23),f_(2)=-0.0.009(21),and i=73.45(38).We considered the two hot spots on the hotter and cooler components for the light curve analysis.We extracted the minima times from the light curves based on the Markov Chain Monte Carlo(MCMC)approach.Using our new light curves,TESS,and additional literature minima,we computed the ephemeris of V Gru.The system’s eclipse timing variation trend was determined using the MCMC method.This system is a good and challenging case for future studies.展开更多
Reviewing the empirical and theoretical parameter relationships between various parameters is a good way to understand more about contact binary systems.In this investigation,two-dimensional(2D)relationships for P–MV...Reviewing the empirical and theoretical parameter relationships between various parameters is a good way to understand more about contact binary systems.In this investigation,two-dimensional(2D)relationships for P–MV(system),P–L1,2,M1,2–L1,2,and q–Lratiowere revisited.The sample used is related to 118 contact binary systems with an orbital period shorter than 0.6 days whose absolute parameters were estimated based on the Gaia Data Release 3 parallax.We reviewed previous studies on 2D relationships and updated six parameter relationships.Therefore,Markov chain Monte Carlo and Machine Learning methods were used,and the outcomes were compared.We selected 22 contact binary systems from eight previous studies for comparison,which had light curve solutions using spectroscopic data.The results show that the systems are in good agreement with the results of this study.展开更多
基金prepared by the Binary Systems of South and North (BSN) project (https://bsnp.info/)provided by the NASA Explorer Program.
文摘The short-period eclipsing binary AP Dor’s first in-depth and multiband photometric solutions are presented.We made use of our eight nights of ground-based opportunity at a southern hemisphere observatory,and twelve sectors of TESS observations.We extracted eight and 1322 minima from our observations and TESS,respectively.We suggest a new linear ephemeris based on the trend of orbital period variations using the Markov chain Monte Carlo(MCMC)approach.The PHysics Of Eclipsing BinariEs(PHOEBE)Python code and the MCMC approach were utilized for the light curve analysis.This system did not require a starspot for the light curve solutions.We calculated the absolute parameters of the system by applying the Gaia DR3 parallax method.The orbital angular momentum(J_(0))of AP Dor indicates that this system is located in a region corresponding to contact binaries.According to our results,this system is an overcontact binary system with a mass ratio of 0.584,a fillout factor of 48%,and an inclination of 53°.The positions of component stars in the AP Dor system on the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram are found.
基金The National Science Foundation(NSF 1517474,1909109)the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA 17ADAP17-68)both contributed funding to PHOEBE that we utilized。
文摘The first multiband photometric solutions of the short-period V Gru eclipsing binary from the southern hemisphere are presented in this study.Light curves of the system were observed through BVI filters at the Congarinni Observatory in Australia for 15 nights.In addition to the new ground-based data,we also used the TESS observations in two sectors.We analyzed the light curves of the system using the PHysics Of Eclipsing BinariEs(PHOEBE)2.4.7 version code to achieve the best accordance with the photometric observations.The solutions suggest that V Gru is a near-contact binary system with q=1.302(81)mass ratio,f_(1)=0.010(23),f_(2)=-0.0.009(21),and i=73.45(38).We considered the two hot spots on the hotter and cooler components for the light curve analysis.We extracted the minima times from the light curves based on the Markov Chain Monte Carlo(MCMC)approach.Using our new light curves,TESS,and additional literature minima,we computed the ephemeris of V Gru.The system’s eclipse timing variation trend was determined using the MCMC method.This system is a good and challenging case for future studies.
基金The Binary Systems of South and North(BSN)project(https://bsnp.info/)。
文摘Reviewing the empirical and theoretical parameter relationships between various parameters is a good way to understand more about contact binary systems.In this investigation,two-dimensional(2D)relationships for P–MV(system),P–L1,2,M1,2–L1,2,and q–Lratiowere revisited.The sample used is related to 118 contact binary systems with an orbital period shorter than 0.6 days whose absolute parameters were estimated based on the Gaia Data Release 3 parallax.We reviewed previous studies on 2D relationships and updated six parameter relationships.Therefore,Markov chain Monte Carlo and Machine Learning methods were used,and the outcomes were compared.We selected 22 contact binary systems from eight previous studies for comparison,which had light curve solutions using spectroscopic data.The results show that the systems are in good agreement with the results of this study.
