Identification of the donor in GRS 1915+105 | Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía

DOI:

10.1023/A:1011643029880

Publication date:

01/01/2001

Main author:

Greiner, J

IAA authors:

Cuby, JG

Authors:

Greiner, J; McCaughrean, M; Cuby, JG; Castro-Tirado, AJ; Mennickent, RE

Journal:

ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE

Publication type:

Article

Volume:

276

Pages:

31-34

Number:

Abstract:

We report on medium-resolution H and K band spectroscopy of GRS 1915+ 105 using the 8m VLT at ESO. We clearly identify absorption bandheads from (12)CO/(13)CO. Together with other features we classify the donor as a K-M III star.

Database:

WOK

Keywords:

X-ray binary; GRS 1915+105; infrared observations