Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Classical symbiotic star Z And during the recent activity period

  • Original Article
  • Published:
Astrophysics and Space Science Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The results of study of the classical symbiotic star Z And during the recent activity period that began in 2000 are presented. Up to now series of six outbursts took place. Comparison of observational data with the results of gasdynamic modeling allow us to suggest the possible scenario for activity in this system describing all stages of an outburst development—from the mechanism of transition to the outburst and outburst development to the behavior of the system during all the activity period. Particularly, the proposed scenario explains the principal difference between outbursts—the presence of high-velocity bipolar collimated optical outflows in strong recurring outbursts. We have not found contradictions with the available data for previous outbursts of Z And. We assume that the proposed scenario could be also typical for other classic symbiotic stars. In order to check and improve our model additional observations are highly desirable and the UV spectral range could provide us with very useful data.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Bisikalo, D.V., Boyarchuk, A.A., Kilpio, E.Yu., Kuznetsov, O.A.: Structure of gas flows in Z And in quiescence and during outbursts. Astron. Rep. 46, 1022 (2002)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Bisikalo, D.V., Boyarchuk, A.A., Kilpio, E.Yu., Tomov, N.A., Tomova, M.T.: A study of the outburst development in the classical symbiotic star Z And within the colliding-winds model. Astron. Rep. 50(9), 722 (2006)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Crowley, C.: Red giant mass-loss: studying evolved stellar winds with FUSE and HST/STIS. PhD Thesis, Trinity College Dublin (2006)

  • Crowley, C., Espey, B.: EG And: far ultraviolet spectroscopic explorer and hubble space telescope STIS monitoring of an eclipsing symbiotic binary. Astrophys. J. 675, 711 (2008)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Isogai, M., Seki, M., Ikeda, Y., Akitaya, H., Kawabata, K.S.: Orbital elements of the symbiotic star Z Andromedae from optical linear polarization during the quiescent phase. Astron. J. 140(1), 235 (2010)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Kilpio, E.Yu., Bisikalo, D.V.: Colliding winds in symbiotics. Astrophys. Space Sci. 320, 141 (2009)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Mitsumoto, M., Jahanara, B., Matsuda, T., et al.: Three-dimensional gas-dynamical modeling of changes in the flow structure during the transition from the quiescent to the active state in symbiotic stars. Astron. Rep. 49, 884 (2005)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Schmid, H.M., Schild, H.: The polarimetric orbit of Z Andromedae. Astron. Astrophys. 327, 219 (1997)

    ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Shustov, B., Sachkov, M., Gomez de Castro, A.I., Werner, K., Kappelmann, N.: World space observatory ultraviolet among UV missions of the coming years. Astrophys. Space Sci. (2011), this issue

  • Skopal, A.: Discovery of the eclipse in the symbiotic binary Z Andromedae. Astron. Astrophys. 401, 17L (2003)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Skopal, A., Vittone, A.A., Errico, L., et al.: Structure of the hot object in the symbiotic prototype Z Andromedae during its 2000–2003 active phase. Astron. Astrophys. 453, 279 (2006)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Sokoloski, J.L., Kenyon, S.J., Espey, B.R., et al.: A “combination nova” outburst in Z Andromedae: nuclear shell burning triggered by a disk instability. Astrophys. J. 636, 1002 (2006)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Tomov, N.A., Tomova, M.T., Bisikalo, D.V.: Bipolar ejection by the symbiotic binary system Z And during its 2006 outburst. Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 376, L16 (2007)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Tomov, N.A., Tomova, M.T., Bisikalo, D.V.: Spectral indications of ejection of mass by the symbiotic binary Z Andromedae during its 2000–2002 outburst. Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 389, 829 (2008)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Tomov, N.A., Bisikalo, D.V., Tomova, M.T., Kilpio, E.Yu.: A study of outburst activity of Z and in 2000–2010. Astron. Rep. 54(7), 628 (2010a)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  • Tomov, N.A., Tomova, M.T., Bisikalo, D.V.: The hydrogen and helium lines of the symbiotic binary Z And during its brightening at the end of 2002. Astron. Rep. 54(6), 528 (2010b)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

    E. Kilpio & D. Bisikalo

  2. National Astronomical Observatory Rozhen, Institute of Astronomy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Smolyan, Bulgaria

    N. Tomov & M. Tomova

Authors
  1. E. Kilpio
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. D. Bisikalo
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. N. Tomov
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. M. Tomova
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to E. Kilpio.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Kilpio, E., Bisikalo, D., Tomov, N. et al. Classical symbiotic star Z And during the recent activity period. Astrophys Space Sci 335, 155–160 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-011-0700-3

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-011-0700-3

Keywords

Search

Navigation