Observations of the unusual counterpart to the X-ray pulsar AX J0051-733

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作者
Coe, MJ [1 ]
Haigh, NJ
Laycock, SGT
Negueruela, I
Kaiser, CR
机构
[1] Univ Southampton, Dept Phys & Astron, Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hants, England
[2] Univ Strasbourg, Observ Strasbourg, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
关键词
binaries : general; stars; emission-line; Be; pulsars : general; pulsars : individual : AX J0051-733; infrared : stars; X-rays : stars;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-8711.2002.05342.x
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
摘要
We report optical and infrared (IR) observations of the ASCA X-ray pulsar system AX J0051-733. The relationship between the X-ray source and possible optical counterparts is discussed. Long-term optical data from over 7 yr are presented which reveal both a 1.4-d modulation and an unusually rapid change in this possible binary period. Various models are discussed.
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