A Massive AGB Donor in Scutum X-1: Identification of the First Mira Variable in an X-Ray Binary

A Massive AGB Donor in Scutum X-1: Identification of the First Mira Variable in an X-Ray Binary

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The symbiotic X-ray binary Sct X-1 was suggested to be the first known neutron star accreting from a red supergiant companion. Although known for nearly 50 yr, detailed characterization of the donor remains lacking, particularly due to the extremely high reddening toward the source (AV ≳ 25 mag). He...

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Main Authors: De, Kishalay, Chakrabarty, Deepto, Soria, Roberto, Ashley, Michael CB, Conroy, Charlie, Hankins, Matthew J, Kasliwal, Mansi M, Lau, Ryan M, Moore, Anna M, Simcoe, Robert, Soon, Jamie, Travouillon, Tony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Astronomical Society 2022
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/142205

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