The rotation speed of the companion star in Aquila X-1.
We have obtained medium resolution spectra of the neutron star X-ray transient Aql X-1 during quiescence. We determine the spectral type of the companion star to be K1 and also estimate its rotation speed to be 62^+30^_-20_km/s. By measuring the width of the Hα emission line profile of the accretion disc, we estimate the binary inclination to ~50°
Shahbaz, T. et al.
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