A Period Study of the Eclipsing Binary U Sagittae
: Manzoori, D.; Gozaliasl, G.
Publisher: The American Astronomical Society
: 2007
: The Astronomical Journal
: 133
: 4
: 1302
: 1306
: 5
: 0004-6256
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/511064
: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1086/511064/meta
: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1086/511064/meta
The O - C curve of the eclipsing binary U Sagittae was analyzed using the Kalimeris method. A period decrease was indicated by this curve. The observed period P(E) and its rate of change dP/dE as a function of time were calculated. To reveal any cyclic period variations, the P(E) function was subjected to Fourier analysis. A cyclic period change of 9.5 yr duration with amplitude ΔP = 6.385 × 10-6 days was obtained. The mass transfer rate for the system was calculated, and these results have been used to discuss period variability.