Author： Ribas I. Morales J. Prieto C. Jordi C. Bradstreet D. Sanders S.
Publisher： Springer Publishing Company
ISSN： 0004-640X
Source： Astrophysics and Space Science, Vol.304, Iss.1-4, 2006-08, pp. : 231-233
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Abstract
Detached eclipsing binaries (EBs) provide a unique opportunity to carry out stringent tests on stellar evolution models. The value of EBs is enhanced by their membership in open clusters, but the number of known systems is still very scarce. We have started a systematic search for late-type EBs in the nearest open clusters with the fully robotic ROTSE3b telescope at McDonald Observatory in West Texas. On our first campaigns on the Hyades and Collinder 359, we have identified a number of previously unknown eclipsing binary candidates. Some of these stars have been selected for spectroscopic and photometric follow-up. Here we present details of the observing and reduction strategy as well as the first results of this ongoing survey.
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