We present charge-coupled device （CCD） photometry for the short-period K-type binary EI CVn,observed on 2009 February 28 at the Xinglong Station of National Astronomical Observatories,Chinese Academy of Sciences.By using the Wilson-Devinney program,the photometric solution was first deduced from our V R observations.The results show that EI CVn is a W-type weak-contact binary with a mass ratio of qph=0.2834（±0.0010） and an overcontact degree of f=20.0%（±0.7%）.The distorted light curves were modeled by a dark spot on the cool primary component,whose area was up to 1.9% of the area of the primary.Based on the period analysis,it is found that there exists a weak secular decrease at a rate of dP/dt= 3.11（±0.03） × 10-7 d yr-1,which may be attributed to mass transfer from the primary to the secondary.With mass transfer occurring,the separation between both components will shrink,which may cause the degree of overcontact to increase.Therefore,the weak-contact binary EI CVn may evolve into a deep-contact configuration.
Yuan-Gui Yang School of Physics and Electronic Information,Huaibei Normal University,Huaibei 235000,China
1RXS J201607.0＋251645 is identified as an eclipsing binary. We present preliminary observations in the V band with the 0.6-m telescope for three years and extensive observations in the V and R bands with the 0.8-m telescope for six nights, respectively. The light curve of the system is E13 type. Five light minimum times were obtained and the orbital period of 0.388058^d（±0.00044d） is determined. The photometric solution given by the 2003-version of the Wilson-Devinney program suggests that the binary is a semidetached system with photometric mass ratio 0.895（±0.006）, which is probably comprised of a G5 primary and an oversized K5 secondary. The tess massive component has completely filled its Roche lobe, while the other one almost fills its Roche lobe with a filling factor of 93.4%. The system shows a varying O＇Connell effect in its phase folded diagrams from 2005 to 2007, and is X-ray luminous with log Lx/Lbol - -3.27. Possible mechanisms to account for these two phenomena are discussed. Finally, we infer that the binary may be in thermal oscillation or may evolve into a contact binary.
We present new charge-coupled device （CCD） photometry for the triple star EF Draconis, obtained in 2009 and 2011. Using the updated Wilson-Devinney program, the photometric solutions were deduced from two sets of light curves. The results indicate that EF Dra is an A-type W UMa binary with a contact degree of f = 46.7%（ ± 0.6%） and a third light of l 3 ■1.5%. Through analyzing the O C curve, it is found that the orbital period shows a long-time increase with a lighttime orbit. The period, semi-amplitude and eccentricity of the third body are P mod = 17.20（ ± 0.18） yr, A = 0.0039 d （ ± 0.0002 d ） and e = 0.49（ ± 0.02） respectively. This kind of tertiary companion may extract angular momentum from the central system. The orbital period of EF Dra secularly increases at a rate of dP/dt = ＋3.72（ ± 0.07） × 10 7 d yr 1 , which may be interpreted by mass transfer from the less massive to the more massive component. As period increases, the separation between components may increase, which will cause the contact degree to decrease. With mass transferring, the spin angular momentum will increase, while the orbital angular momentum will decrease. Only if the contact configuration would merge at J spin 〉1/3 J orb could this kind of deep-contact binary with period increasing, such as EF Dra, evolve into a rapidly-rotating single star.
