Astron. Astrophys. 327, 1094-1106 (1997)

V 3903 Sagittarii: a massive main-sequence (O7V+O9V) detached eclipsing binary ^*

L.P.R. Vaz ^{1, 3}, N.C.S. Cunha ¹, E.F. Vieira ^{2, 1} and M.L.M. Myrrha <sup>1

1</sup> Departamento de Fsica, ICEx, UFMG, Caixa Postal 702, 30.161-970 Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil
² European Space Agency-ESA, Villafranca del Castillo, Apdo. 50727, E-28080 Madrid, Spain
³ Department of Astronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA

Received 22 May 1997 / Accepted 11 July 1997

Abstract

We present for the first time an analysis based on uvby light curves, H indices and on new spectroscopic data of the massive detached double-lined O-type eclipsing binary V 3903 Sgr. The uvby light curves are analysed with the WINK (initial solutions) and the Wilson-Devinney (WD, final solution) programs. Both codes were used in their extended versions, with stellar atmospheres and taking into account the geometric distortions and photometric effects caused by proximity of the components.

The spectroscopic CCD observations were analysed with the harmonic "Wilsing-Russell" and the "Lehman-Filhes" methods. We conclude that V 3903 Sgr is one of the rare O-type detached systems where both components are still on the initial phases of the main sequence, with an age of either 1.6 yrs or yrs (depending on the evolutionary model adopted) at a distance of 1500 pc, the same as for the Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) complex, of which the system is probably a member. We determine the absolute dimensions: =27.27 0.55, =8.088 0.086, =19.01 0.44 and =6.125 0.060 (solar units). There is no evidence of mass transfer and the system is detached. The orbit is circular, and both components show synchronous rotation, despite their early evolutionary stage. The absolute dimensions determined should be representative for normal single stars. Amongst the massive systems (M 17 ) with precise absolute dimensions (errors 2%), V 3903 Sgr is that with the most massive primary, with the largest mass difference between the components, and it is the youngest one.

Key words: binaries: eclipsing stars: individual: V 3903 Sgr; early type; fundamental parameters

* Based on data collected with the 60 cm and 1.6 m telescopes at the Pico dos Dias Observatory, National Laboratory of Astrophysics, LNA-CNPq, Brasópolis, MG, Brazil and with the Danish 50 cm telescope (SAT) at the European Southern Observatory (ESO), La Silla, Chile

Send offprint requests to: L.P.R. Vaz at address 1 or at lpvfisica.ufmg.br

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Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Spectroscopic analysis
  • 2.1. Radial-velocity curves and the mass ratio
  • 2.2. Rotation rates and luminosity ratios
• 3. Photometric analysis
  • 3.1. Observations
  • 3.2. Ephemeris and period analysis
  • 3.3. Photometric analysis
    • 3.3.1. Starting values and initial solutions
    • 3.3.2. Final solutions with the WD model
• 4. Absolute dimensions and evolutionary status
  • 4.1. Possible membership of a complex structure
  • 4.2. Circularization and synchronization times
• 5. Conclusions
• Acknowledgements
• References

© European Southern Observatory (ESO) 1997

Online publication: April 6, 1998
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