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The long term variability of 4U 1258-61 (GX304-1)

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We present optical spectroscopy and photometry of 4U 1258-61 obtained over the course of six years. Evidence for the evolution of a circumstellar envelope throughout the course of the observations is presented.

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  1. Astrophysics Department, Oxford University, South Parks Road, 0X1 3RQ, Oxford, UK

    R. H. D. Corbet, A. P. Smale & P. A. Charles

  2. MSSL, University College London, Holmbury St. Mary, RH5 6NT, Dorking, UK

    R. H. D. Corbet, G. Branduardi-Raymont & K. O. Mason

  3. South African Astronomical Observatory, PO Box 9, 7935, Observatory, South Africa

    J. W. Menzies

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Corbet, R.H.D., Smale, A.P., Menzies, J.W. et al. The long term variability of 4U 1258-61 (GX304-1). Space Sci Rev 40, 415–419 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179850

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