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Table 1.
Most probable values and 68% and 95% credible intervals for three different simulations with synthetic data.
| Quantity | 95% lower limit | 68% lower limit | Most probable value | 68% upper limit | 95% upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblate fit to oblate star (large error in the measured PA) | |||||
| Re (km) | 6.85 | 9.16 | 12.6 | 16.0 | 17.7 |
| M (M⊙) | 1.02 | 1.13 | 1.44 | 1.79 | 1.96 |
| i (deg) | 10 | 23 | 37 | 50 | 60 |
| θ (deg) | 21 | 42 | 59 | 70 | 76 |
| ρ (deg) | 2.0 | 6.9 | 18 | 30 | 38 |
| Oblate fit to oblate star (small error in the measured PA) | |||||
| Re (km) | 10.1 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 14.0 | 15.5 |
| M (M⊙) | 1.03 | 1.17 | 1.39 | 1.61 | 1.82 |
| i (deg) | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 |
| θ (deg) | 54 | 57 | 61 | 64 | 67 |
| ρ (deg) | 1.6 | 4.9 | 12 | 17 | 22 |
| Spherical fit to oblate star (small error in the measured PA) | |||||
| Re (km) | 10.3 | 11.6 | 13.5 | 16.0 | 17.6 |
| M (M⊙) | 1.04 | 1.20 | 1.44 | 1.70 | 1.92 |
| i (deg) | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
| θ (deg) | 50 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 59 |
| ρ (deg) | 2.0 | 6.2 | 16 | 23 | 28 |
Notes. The correct values of the parameters are Re = 12 km, M = 1.4 M⊙, i = 40°, θ = 60°, and ρ = 10°.
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