J. A. Obu, P. N. Okeke

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Department of Physics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Centre for Basic Space Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Abstract: We present the results of our study of three previously unstudied short-period eclipsing binaries, namely: ASAS 110609 ﹣ 2045.3, ASAS105331 ﹣ 7424.7, and ASAS 130057 + 2120.3. Using the visual (V)-band data obtained from the ASAS catalogue, the orbital and physical parameters of the systems were derived for the first time using the Wilson-Divenney (WD) codes. Our investigation revealed that ASAS 110609 ﹣ 2045.3 is a near-contact binary star of the W Uma type having an angle of inclination of 80° ± 1, a mass ratio of about 0.5, an orbital period of 0.2933 ± 0.0130 days, and an effective temperature in the range of 5800 K - 6200 K, making it a G2V-F7V spectral system. ASAS 105331 ﹣ 7424.7 was established to be an over-contact binary system of the W Uma type, inclined at 86° ± 2 to the line of sight, having a mass ratio of about 0.9, a period of 0.4825 ± 0.0002, and an effective temperature in the range of 5200 K - 5300 K, making it a K2V-K0V spectral system. A third light factor of just 0.1 was established for the system, however, no evidence of starspots or discs was inferred for either component. ASAS 130,057 + 2120.3 is a W Uma binary having a mass ratio of about 0.6 in a state of marginal contact. Its orbital inclination is 55° ± 1; the effective temperature is in the range of 6200 K - 6500 K, making it a F7V-F5V stellar system. The system showed evidence of third light, with a third light factor of 0.6, however, the presence of spots or discs could not be established for either component. The deduced period was 0.8930 ± 0.0014 days. None of the systems showed any evidence of the O’Connell effect on either component.

Keywords: Binaries; Eclipsing—Stars; Starspots—Stars; Fundamental Parameters—Individual; ASAS 110609 ? 2045.3; ASAS 105331 ? 7424.7; ASAS 130057 + 2120.3

Cite this paper: J. Obu and P. Okeke, "Photometric Study of Three Short-Period Eclipsing Binaries from the ASAS Catalogue," International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 3 No. 2, 2013, pp. 123-130. doi: 10.4236/ijaa.2013.32014.

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