X-RAY DISCOVERY OF A HOT PG-1159 STAR, RX-J0122.9-7521

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COWLEY, AP [1 ]
SCHMIDTKE, PC [1 ]
HUTCHINGS, JB [1 ]
CRAMPTON, D [1 ]
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[1] NATL RES COUNCIL CANADA,DOMINION ASTROPHYS OBSERV,VICTORIA,BC V8X 4M6,CANADA
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10.1086/133640
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P1 [天文学];
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The supersoft X-ray source RX J0122.9-7521 has been optically identified with an extremely hot PG 1159 star, Its spectrum shows high-excitation emission lines from which we estimate T(eff)similar to 140,000 K and log g similar to 7. Limited photometry taken during six nights shows no conclusive variability, but we cannot rule out short-period, low-amplitude pulsations (P<5 min) as are found in some PG 1159 stars. There is some evidence for variations in the emission-line strengths, but higher-quality spectra are needed to confirm this.
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