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Multiplicity of Galactic Cepheids from long-baseline interferometry - II. The Companion of AX Circini revealed with VLTI/PIONIER

Multiplicity of Galactic Cepheids from long-baseline interferometry - II. The Companion of AX Circini revealed with VLTI/PIONIER

Aims. We aim at detecting and characterizing the main-sequence companion of the Cepheid AX Cir (P orb ~ 18 yrs). The long-term objective is to estimate the mass of both components and the distance to the system.Methods. We used the PIONIER combiner at the VLT Interferometer to obtain the first …