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The first near-infrared detection of XTE J1118 + 480 in quiescence

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: We report the first quiescent detection of KV UMa, the optical counterpart of XTE J1118 + 480, in the near-infrared. The observed magnitudes and colours are consistent with a K7–M0 V star, at the distance of 1.4 ± 0.2 kpc. The light curve shows strong orbital modulation with possible contamination from a superhump detected in the quiescent optical light curves.

Source: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Letters

DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3933.2005.00063.x

Authors: Joanna Mikołajewska, Artur Rutkowski, Denise R. Gonçalves, Anna Szostek

Institutions: Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center, Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

Language: English

Topic: Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2045624426

FWCI: 1.357

Cites: 16

Cited by: 13

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