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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Main Authors: De, Kishalay (Author), Chakrabarty, Deepto (Author), Soria, Roberto (Author), Ashley, Michael C. B. (Author), Conroy, Charlie (Author), Hankins, Matthew J. (Author), Kasliwal, Mansi M. (Author), Lau, Ryan M. (Author), Moore, Anna M. (Author), Simcoe, Robert (Author), Soon, Jamie (Author), Travouillon, Tony (Author)
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Language:English
Published: American Astronomical Society, 2022-05-27T15:47:30Z.
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