Comment on "A non-interacting low-mass black hole -- giant star binary system"

Abstract

Thompson et al. (Reports, 1 November 2019, p. 637, Science) interpreted the unseen companion of the red giant star 2MASS J05215658+4359220 as most likely a black hole. We argue that if the red giant is about one solar mass, its companion can be a close binary consisting of two main-sequence stars. This would explain why no X-ray emission is detected from the system.

3 pages, Author version of Technical Comment published in Science on 8 May, 2020

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