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2003A&A...402..315M - Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 402315-319 (2003/4-4)

Infrared spectroscopy of the supersoft X-ray source MR Vel.

MENNICKENT R.E., MATSUMOTO K. and DIAZ M.

Abstract (from CDS):

We describe the infrared spectrum of the galactic supersoft X-ray source MR Vel (RX J0925.7-4758) in the wavelength range of 1.1-2.6µm. We find Paschen, Brackett, HeI, HeII and neutral and ionized oxygen lines in emission. No traces of the secondary star were found. P-Cygni profiles were observed in Paschen β and Brackett γ, from which we conclude that these lines arise in a wind. Fitting the optical and infrared energy distribution with a supercritical disk model, incorporating white dwarf and secondary star contributions, we were able to constrain the distance to 2-5kpc, which implies an absolute magnitude MV between -2 and 0.

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Journal keyword(s): accretion, accretion disks - stars: emission-line - X-rays: stars - infrared: stars - stars: individual: MR Vel

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