Abstract
We report the discovery of the partially eclipsing binary LP 133-373. Nearly identical eclipses along with observed photometric colors and spectroscopy indicate that it is a pair of chromospherically active dM4 stars in a circular 1.6 day orbit. Light and velocity curve modeling to our differential photometry and velocity data show that each star has a mass and radius of 0.340 ± 0.014 M ☉ and 0.33 ± 0.02 R ☉. The binary is itself part of a common proper motion pair with LP 133-374, a cool DC or possible DA white dwarf with a mass of 0.49-0.82 M ☉, which would make the system at least 3 Gyr old.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | The Astrophysical Journal |
Volume | 661 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- binaries: eclipsing
- stars: activity
- stars: individual (LP 133-373
- LP 133-374)
- stars: late-type
- white dwarfs
Disciplines
- Stars, Interstellar Medium and the Galaxy