A Massive AGB Donor in Scutum X-1: Identification of the First Mira Variable in an X-Ray Binary
The symbiotic X-ray binary Sct X-1 was suggested to be the first known neutron star accreting from a red supergiant companion. Although known for nearly 50 yr, detailed characterization of the donor remains lacking, particularly due to the extremely high reddening toward the source (AV ≳ 25 mag). He...
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American Astronomical Society,
2022-05-27T15:47:30Z.
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