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2MASS near-infrared photometry of symbiotic stars

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: We present Two Micron All Sky Survey photometry for 216 symbiotic and possible symbiotic stars.This represents the most comprehensive near-infrared photometry for these sources which has been published to date.The results are used to define the statistics of S-and D-type stars; to investigate the photometric properties of Magellanic S-type symbiotics; and to define the possible evolution of D-type symbiotics within the J -H/H -K S colour plane.It appears that the colours of D-type symbiotics are consistent with differing mass-loss rates dM/dt, provided that the grains have a silicate-like composition, and maximum temperatures of the order of ∼800 K.

Source: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2007.11484.x

Author: J. P. Phillips

Institution: Universidad de Guadalajara

Language: English

Topic: Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, California Institute of Technology

OpenAlex ID: W2090274985