The Orbital Period of HDE226868/Cyg X-1

We present epoch 1996, high-quality radial velocity data for HDE 226868, the optical counterpart of Cygnus X-1. Combining our results with all published historical data, we have derived a new ephemeris for the system of HJD2450235.29 + n x 5.5998, which allows accurate orbital phase calculations to...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors LaSala, J, Charles, P A, Smith, R A D, Balucinska-Church, M, Church, M J
Format Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 04.12.1998
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Optical counterparts (astronomy)
Orbital elements
Orbits
Radial velocity
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Summary:We present epoch 1996, high-quality radial velocity data for HDE 226868, the optical counterpart of Cygnus X-1. Combining our results with all published historical data, we have derived a new ephemeris for the system of HJD2450235.29 + n x 5.5998, which allows accurate orbital phase calculations to be made for any X-ray observations over the last 30 years. We find no evidence for any period change as has been suggested by Ninkov, Walker & Yang (1987). We discuss the shortcomings of previous work in establishing the period and orbital elements.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.9812101