A catalogue of low-mass X-ray binaries in the Galaxy, LMC, and SMC (Fourth edition)

TL;DR

This paper presents a comprehensive, updated catalogue of 187 low-mass X-ray binaries in the Galaxy and Magellanic Clouds, including detailed source data and literature references to aid research in multi-wavelength astrophysics.

Contribution

It provides the latest edition of a detailed catalogue with extensive source parameters and literature, enhancing resources for studying low-mass X-ray binaries.

Findings

Catalogue includes 187 sources with detailed properties

Provides multi-wavelength data and literature references

Notes tentative identifications and uncertainties

Abstract

We present a new edition of the catalogue of the low-mass X-ray binaries in the Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds. The catalogue contains source name(s), coordinates, finding chart, X-ray luminosity, system parameters, and stellar parameters of the components and other characteristic properties of 187 low-mass X-ray binaries, together with a comprehensive selection of the relevant literature. The aim of this catalogue is to provide the reader with some basic information on the X-ray sources and their counterparts in other wavelength ranges ($\gamma$-rays, UV, optical, IR, and radio). Some sources, however, are only tentatively identified as low-mass X-ray binaries on the basis of their X-ray properties similar to the known low-mass X-ray binaries. Further identification in other wavelength bands is needed to finally determine the nature of these sources. In cases where there is some doubt about the low-mass nature of the X-ray binary this is mentioned. Literature published before 1 October 2006 has, as far as possible, been taken into account.