The Status of GSC 3870-01172 as a Member of a Triple or Quadruple System

Nelson, Robert H.; Terrell, D.

Abstract

New photometry and radial velocities of the eclipsing binary GSC 3870-01172 are reported. Simultaneous analysis of the data using the Direct Distance Estimation method yields the absolute parameters, as well as the distance to the binary. A comparison of the distances and proper motions indicates that the nearby star GSC 3870-01361 may be a third component of the system.

2018 Information Bulletin on Variable Stars
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