Identification of the donor in GRS 1915+105

DOI: 
Publication date: 
01/01/2001
Main author: 
Greiner J.
IAA authors: 
Castro-Tirado A.J.
Authors: 
Greiner J., McCaughrean M.J., Cuby J.G., Castro-Tirado A.J., Mennickent R.E.
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 12CO/13CO. Together with other features we classify the donor as a K-M III star.
Database: 
SCOPUS
Keywords: 
GRS 1915+105; Infrared observations; X-ray binary