Table 12: Comparison of model $T_\star$ with the excitation temperature of the "cool'' CO component observed spectroscopically at a similar phase by Hinkle et al. (1984, 1997). Typical error estimates are 100 K for T_* and 200 K for excitation temperature $T_{{\rm exc}}$ .

Star Phase $T_\star$ Phase (spectroscopy) $T_{{\rm exc}}$

R Leo 0.80 3856 0.73 3200

Mira 0.01 3260 0.02 3000

Mira 0.20 3600 0.24 3600

T Cep 0.67 3158 0.69 2900

U Ori 0.83 3053 0.85 3000

U Ori 0.91 3106 0.97 2700

chi Cyg 0.24 3316 0.24 3100

**Table 12:** Comparison of model $T_\star$ with the excitation temperature of the "cool'' CO component observed spectroscopically at a similar phase by Hinkle et al. (1984, 1997). Typical error estimates are 100 K for T_* and 200 K for excitation temperature $T_{{\rm exc}}$ .
Star	Phase	$T_\star$	Phase (spectroscopy)	$T_{{\rm exc}}$
R Leo	0.80	3856	0.73	3200
Mira	0.01	3260	0.02	3000
Mira	0.20	3600	0.24	3600
T Cep	0.67	3158	0.69	2900
U Ori	0.83	3053	0.85	3000
U Ori	0.91	3106	0.97	2700
chi Cyg	0.24	3316	0.24	3100

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