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Title: Unique Stellar Dynamics of ES1144
This investigation selected a double star system: ES1144 (also known as HD67007A and HD67007B), which is an eclipsing binary and member of a quadruple star system. We report on our observations and measurements of position angle and separation using images taken with Las Cumbres Observatory telescopes. We found a separation of 6.7 arcsec and a position angle of 337°. We conclude that more observations will be required to establish the orbit of the system.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2219043
PAR ID:
10554464
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Corporate Creator(s):
Editor(s):
Freed, R; Harshaw, R; Genet, Russell M
Publisher / Repository:
Online Journal - http://wwwjdsoorg
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of double star observations
Volume:
20
Issue:
3
ISSN:
2572-4436
Page Range / eLocation ID:
344-346
Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
double star astrometry
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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