Optical Spectroscopy of the transient pulsar and Be/X-ray binary V0332+53
ATel #1803; E. Y. Hsiao, M. L. Graham, C. J. Pritchet, A. Parker, S. Sadavoy and D. D. Balam (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria) and G. E. Sarty (University of Saskatchewan)
on 22 Oct 2008; 20:07 UT
Credential Certification: David D. Balam (cosmos@uvic.ca)
Subjects: Optical, Binary, Cataclysmic Variable, Transient, Variables, Pulsar
Referred to by ATel #: 2381
We report on post X-ray outburst (ATEL #1792) observations of the transient pulsar and Be/X-ray binary V0332+53 (BQ Cam). We obtained an optical spectrum (range 4700-7000 Angstroms, resolution 3 Angstroms) on October 22.54 UT using the 1.82-m Plaskett Telescope of the National Research Council of Canada. The spectrum shows a strong (FWHM 12 Angstroms) H-alpha emission with P-Cygni profile. The blue absorption component is shifted ~1600 km/s. The He I line at 5876 Angstroms is not apparent. Strong absorption features include the telluric B and C bands, the Na I doublet and two lines at 5779 and 6284 Angstroms.
