The nature of the variable Galactic center source IRS 16SW

被引:13
作者
DePoy, DL [1 ]
Pepper, J [1 ]
Pogge, RW [1 ]
Stutz, A [1 ]
Pinsonneault, M [1 ]
Sellgren, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Ohio State Univ, Dept Astron, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
关键词
Galaxy : center; stars : individual (IRS 16SW); stars : variables : other;
D O I
10.1086/425557
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We report measurements of the light curve of the variable Galactic center source IRS 16SW. The light curve is not consistent with an eclipsing binary or any other obvious variable star. The source may be an example of a high-mass variable predicted theoretically but not observed previously.
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页码:1127 / 1130
页数:4
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