A spectroscopic study of the eclipsing cataclysmic binary star PG0818 + 513 - A puzzling novalike variable

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Astronomical Journal; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/115902· OSTI ID:5184619

Thorstensen, J R; Davis, M K; Ringwald, F A ^[1]

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1. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (United States)

Spectroscopic observations of a novalike variable are reported. The emission-line radial velocities yield an orbital period of 0.156 d (= 3.74 hr), in agreement with the eclipse timings of Andronov et al. (1989). The H-alpha emission shows abrupt increases in equivalent width around the eclipse phase; it is not eclipsed as strongly as the continuum. The radial velocities have a pronounced (about 57 deg) phase lag compared to the eclipse. This object may be a somewhat fainter example of a common, but very puzzling, class of luminous novalike variables, which includes SW Sex, DW UMa, V1315 Aql, and PG0027 + 260. 27 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5184619
• Journal Information: Astronomical Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Astronomical Journal; (United States) Vol. 102; ISSN 0004-6256; ISSN ANJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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