A tomographic study of V691 CrA (X1822-371)
arXiv:1209.0415 · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2012.22039.x
Abstract
We present Doppler and modulation tomography of the low-mass X-ray binary V691 CrA with data obtained using the 6.5-m Magellan Baade telescope at the Las Campanas Observatory in 2010 and 2011. The disc and hotspot are observed in Hαand He II (λ4686) in both years. A clear image of the disc is seen in He II (λ5411) using the 2010 data. We present the first tomography of the absorption line He I (λ5876) and detect absorption near the L_1 point of the donor star. We also present the first modulation tomography of the emission line Hαand detect emission from the secondary. The Hαdouble peaks are imbedded in a deep absorption trough confirming the presence of Balmer line absorbing material in the system. Our observations of Hαshow absorption in a larger phase range than in Hβwhich could be due to heating up of sprayed matter from the hotspot as it travels downstream. We also suggest possible occultation of the Hαabsorbing spray by the disc bulge at certain phases.
arXiv comment10 pages, 18 figures, 1 table, accepted for publication in MNRAS
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