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Optical and X‐Ray Observations of IGR J00291+5934 in Quiescence

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Jonker, P. G., Torres, M. A. P. and Steeghs, D. (2008) Optical and X‐Ray Observations of IGR J00291+5934 in Quiescence. The Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 680 (No. 1). pp. 615-619. doi:10.1086/587617 ISSN 0004-637X.

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Abstract

We report on optical and X-ray observations of the accretion-powered millisecond pulsar IGR J00291+5934 in quiescence. Time-resolved I-band photometry has been obtained with the 4.2 m William Herschel Telescope, while a 3 ks Chandra observation provided contemporaneous X-ray coverage. We found an unabsorbed 0.5-10 keV X-ray flux of erg cm–2 s–1, which implies that the source was in quiescence at the time of the optical observations. Nevertheless, the optical I-band light curve of IGR J00291+5934 shows evidence for strong flaring. After removal of the strongest flares, we find evidence for an orbital modulation in the phase-folded I-band light curve. The overall modulation can be described by effects resulting from the presence of a superhump. Comparing our light curve with that reported recently we find evidence for a change in the quiescent base level. Similar changes have now been reported for four soft X-ray transients, implying that they may be a common feature of such systems in quiescence. Furthermore, the maximum in our folded light curve occurs at a different phase than observed before.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Physics
Journal or Publication Title: The Astrophysical Journal
Publisher: The American Astronomical Society
ISSN: 0004-637X
Official Date: 2008
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Volume: Vol. 680
Number: No. 1
Page Range: pp. 615-619
DOI: 10.1086/587617
Status: Peer Reviewed
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