Abstract
Abstract The light curves of RT CrB in the B and V bands observed by İbanoğlu et al. (1985, Ap&SS, 112, 133), and in the V band and the radial velocity curves observed by Sabby and Lacy (2003, AJ, 125, 1448), are analyzed using the Wilson–Devinney code. The results show that the distortions in the light curve observed by Sabby and Lacy (2003) can be fitted by two spots, a hot spot on the primary component and a cool spot on the secondary star. The temperature ratios of the spotted region to the photosphere, Ts/Tph, are 1.181(±0.053) and 0.803(±0.057) respectively. Combining the radial velocity curves with the light curves, our analysis gives reliable, accurate estimates of the physical parameters of the system, M1 = 1.35(±0.01)M⊙ and R1 = 2.88(±0.05)R⊙ for the primary (hotter) component, M2 = 1.36(±0.01)M⊙ and R2 = 2.92(±0.04)R⊙ for the secondary (cooler) component. In addition, the orbital period variations of RT CrB are investigated based on all available times of light minima collected from literature and databases. We find that the orbital period exhibits a possible long-term period decrease with a rate of dP/dt = −3.11 × 10−7 d yr−1, suggesting that RT CrB is undergoing an angular momentum loss via magnetic braking.
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