# Tomographic Separation of Composite Spectra. VIII. The Physical Properties of the Massive Compact Binary in the Triple Star System HD 36486 (δ Orionis A)

@article{Harvin2001TomographicSO,
title={Tomographic Separation of Composite Spectra. VIII. The Physical Properties of the Massive Compact Binary in the Triple Star System HD 36486 ($\delta$ Orionis A)},
author={James A. Harvin and Douglas R. Gies and William G. Bagnuolo, Jr. and Laura R. Penny and Michelle L. Thaller},
journal={The Astrophysical Journal},
year={2001},
volume={565},
pages={1216 - 1230}
}
• Published 31 October 2001
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• The Astrophysical Journal
We present the first double-lined spectroscopic orbital elements for the central binary in the massive triple δ Orionis A. The solutions are based on fits of cross-correlation functions of IUE high-dispersion UV spectra and He I λ6678 profiles. The orbital elements for the primary agree well with previous results, and in particular, we confirm the apsidal advance with a period of 224.5 ± 4.5 yr. We also present tomographic reconstructions of the primary and secondary stars' spectra that confirm…

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