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BG Geminorum
Satellite image of binary star system BG Geminorum
Satellite image of binary star system BG Geminorum

Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
ConstellationGemini
Right ascension06h 03m 30.81s[1]
Declination+27° 41′ 50.6″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.9 - 13.6[2]
Characteristics
Spectral typeK0I[2]
Apparent magnitude (g)12.83[1]
Variable typeeclipsing[3]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 0.209±0.021 mas/yr[1]
Dec.: −0.385±0.015 mas/yr[1]
Parallax (π)0.2057±0.0197 mas[1]
Distance16,000 ± 2,000 ly
(4,900 ± 500 pc)
Orbit[2]
Period (P)91.645 days
Semi-major axis (a)>0.63 ± 0.04 AU
Inclination (i)>80°
Details
Supergiant
Mass>0.7[3] M
Temperature4,500[2] K
Black hole or class B
Mass>3.5[3] M
Other designations
BG Geminorum, 2MASS J06033081+2741506
Database references
SIMBADdata
A visual band light curve for BG Geminorum, plotted from ASAS-SN data[4]

BG Geminorum is an eclipsing binary star system in the constellation Gemini. It consists of a K0 supergiant with a more massive but unseen companion. The companion is likely to be either a black hole or class B star. Material from the K0 star is being transferred to an accretion disk surrounding the unidentified object.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Vallenari, A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (2023). "Gaia Data Release 3. Summary of the content and survey properties". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 674: A1. arXiv:2208.00211. Bibcode:2023A&A...674A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202243940. S2CID 244398875. Gaia DR3 record for this source at VizieR.
  2. ^ a b c d Benson, Priscilla J (2000). "An Optical Study of BG Geminorum: An Ellipsoidal Binary with an Unseen Primary Star". The Astronomical Journal. 119 (2): 890–900. arXiv:astro-ph/9911179. Bibcode:2000AJ....119..890B. doi:10.1086/301230. S2CID 13393881.
  3. ^ a b c d Kenyon, Scott J (2002). "The Eclipsing Binary BG Geminorum: Improved Constraints on the Orbit and the Structure of the Accretion Disk". The Astronomical Journal. 124 (2): 1054–1059. arXiv:astro-ph/0205157. Bibcode:2002AJ....124.1054K. doi:10.1086/341651. S2CID 15455657.
  4. ^ "ASAS-SN Variable Stars Database". ASAS-SN Variable Stars Database. ASAS-SN. Retrieved 6 January 2022.


    BG Geminorum
    Satellite image of binary star system BG Geminorum
    Satellite image of binary star system BG Geminorum

    Observation data
    Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
    ConstellationGemini
    Right ascension06h 03m 30.81s[1]
    Declination+27° 41′ 50.6″[1]
    Apparent magnitude (V)12.9 - 13.6[2]
    Characteristics
    Spectral typeK0I[2]
    Apparent magnitude (g)12.83[1]
    Variable typeeclipsing[3]
    Astrometry
    Proper motion (μ) RA: 0.209±0.021 mas/yr[1]
    Dec.: −0.385±0.015 mas/yr[1]
    Parallax (π)0.2057±0.0197 mas[1]
    Distance16,000 ± 2,000 ly
    (4,900 ± 500 pc)
    Orbit[2]
    Period (P)91.645 days
    Semi-major axis (a)>0.63 ± 0.04 AU
    Inclination (i)>80°
    Details
    Supergiant
    Mass>0.7[3] M
    Temperature4,500[2] K
    Black hole or class B
    Mass>3.5[3] M
    Other designations
    BG Geminorum, 2MASS J06033081+2741506
    Database references
    SIMBADdata
    A visual band light curve for BG Geminorum, plotted from ASAS-SN data[4]

    BG Geminorum is an eclipsing binary star system in the constellation Gemini. It consists of a K0 supergiant with a more massive but unseen companion. The companion is likely to be either a black hole or class B star. Material from the K0 star is being transferred to an accretion disk surrounding the unidentified object.[3]

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e Vallenari, A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (2023). "Gaia Data Release 3. Summary of the content and survey properties". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 674: A1. arXiv:2208.00211. Bibcode:2023A&A...674A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202243940. S2CID 244398875. Gaia DR3 record for this source at VizieR.
    2. ^ a b c d Benson, Priscilla J (2000). "An Optical Study of BG Geminorum: An Ellipsoidal Binary with an Unseen Primary Star". The Astronomical Journal. 119 (2): 890–900. arXiv:astro-ph/9911179. Bibcode:2000AJ....119..890B. doi:10.1086/301230. S2CID 13393881.
    3. ^ a b c d Kenyon, Scott J (2002). "The Eclipsing Binary BG Geminorum: Improved Constraints on the Orbit and the Structure of the Accretion Disk". The Astronomical Journal. 124 (2): 1054–1059. arXiv:astro-ph/0205157. Bibcode:2002AJ....124.1054K. doi:10.1086/341651. S2CID 15455657.
    4. ^ "ASAS-SN Variable Stars Database". ASAS-SN Variable Stars Database. ASAS-SN. Retrieved 6 January 2022.


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