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We present multi-colour CCD observations of the low-temperature contact binaries, V453 Mon and V523 Cas. Their light curves are modelled to determine a new set of stellar and orbital parameters. Analysis of mid-eclipse times yields a new linear ephemeris for both systems. A period decrease (dP/dt=2.3×10−7 days/yr) in V453 Mon is discovered. V523 Cas, however, is detected to show a period increase (dP/dt=9.8×10−8 days/yr) because of the mass transfer of a rate of 1.1×10−7 M⊙ yr−1, from a less massive donor. Using these findings we can determine the physical parameters of the components of V523 Cas to be M 1=0.76 (3)M ⊙, M 2=0.39 (2)M ⊙, R 1=0.74 (2)R ⊙, R 2=0.55 (2)R ⊙, L 1=0.19 (3)L ⊙, L 2=0.14 (3)L ⊙, and the distance of system as 46(9) pc.
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Köse, O., Keskin, V. & Yakut, K. Absolute dimensions of the close binary systems V453 Monocerotis and V523 Cassiopeiae. Astrophys Space Sci 323, 75–81 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-009-0048-0
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