Infrared photometry of the RS CVn short-period systems - XY UMa and WY CNC

Arevalo, M. J.; Lazaro, C.
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Astronomical Journal (ISSN 0004-6256), vol. 99, March 1990, p. 983-994.

Fecha de publicación:
3
1990
Número de autores
2
Número de autores del IAC
2
Número de citas
17
Número de citas referidas
17
Descripción
Infrared J and K light curves of two RS CVn short-period systems, XY UMa and WY Cnc, are presented. Both systems show similar variability in the infrared to that observed in the visual. From the colors an infrared excess is inferred for the primary component of both systems. A new determination of their geometrical elements is presented and the resulting parameters are compared to those previously obtained from visible photometry. The light curves show peculiarities that may indicate the presence of gas streams in the systems.