[en] New photoelectric observations of the 6th magnitude suspected eclipsing binary system HD 208496 are presented. A Wilson-Devinney light curve solution reveals a detached system with components approaching the terminal age main sequence. The orbital period is suspected to be variable.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
van Hamme, W.; South Carolina, University, Conway
Manfroid, Jean ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO)