Distance to U Pegasi by the DDE Algorithm
Abstract
A distance is found for the W UMa type binary U Pegasi, with a newly modified version of the Wilson-Devinney program (W-D) that makes use of the direct distance estimation (DDE) algorithm. The reported distance of d = 123.6pc is an average based on solutions for B and V data and a primary star temperature of 5800K. Standardized light curves (not differential), radial velocities, and a spectroscopic primary star temperature are input to the pro- gram. Differential corrections were performed for each light curve band along with the velocities for two primary temperatures that span 100K. Log10d is a model parameter like many others that are adjustable in W-D. The eclipsing binary distance agrees with the Hipparcos parallax distance and is more precise.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0908.2137,
title = {Distance to U Pegasi by the DDE Algorithm},
author = {T. R. Vaccaro and Dirk Terrell and R. E. Wilson},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0908.2137},
year = {2009}
}
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2 pages, 1 table, International Conference: Binaries - Key to Comprehension of the Universe, Brno, Czech Republic June 8-12, 2009