- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/555/A50
- Title:
- UBVIc photometry of stars in Westerlund 2
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/555/A50
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- A new X-ray, UBVIc, and JHKs study of the young cluster Westerlund 2 was undertaken to resolve discrepancies tied to the cluster's distance. Existing spectroscopic observations for bright cluster members and new multi-band photometry imply a reddening relation toward Westerlund 2 described by E(U-B)/E(B-V)=0.63+0.02E(B-V). Variable-extinction analyses for Westerlund 2 and nearby IC 2581 based upon spectroscopic distance moduli and ZAMS fitting yield values of R_V_=A_V_/E(B-V)=3.88+/-0.18 and 3.77+/-0.19, respectively, and confirm prior assertions that anomalous interstellar extinction is widespread throughout Carina. The results were confirmed by applying the color-difference method to UBVRIcJHKs data for 19 spectroscopically observed cluster members, yielding R_V_=3.85+/-0.07. The derived distance to Westerlund 2 of d=2.85+/-0.43kpc places the cluster on the far side of the Carina spiral arm. The cluster's age is no more than {tau}~2x10^6^yr as inferred from the cluster's brightest stars and an X-ray (Chandra) cleaned analysis of its pre-main-sequence demographic. Four Wolf-Rayet stars in the cluster core and surrounding corona (WR20a, WR20b, WR20c, and WR20aa) are very likely cluster members, and their inferred luminosities are consistent with those of other late-WN stars in open clusters. The color-magnitude diagram for Westerlund 2 also displays a gap at spectral type B0.5~V with associated color spread at higher and lower absolute magnitudes that might be linked to close binary mergers. These features, in conjunction with the evidence for mass loss from the WR stars, may help to explain the high flux of {gamma}-rays, cosmic rays, and X-rays from the direction toward Westerlund 2.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/548/A125
- Title:
- UBVI data of open cluster Trumpler 27
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/548/A125
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The spiral structure of the Milky Way inside the solar circle is still poorly known because of the high density of the material that causes strong extinction towards the Galactic center. We present results of the first extensive and deep color-color diagram (CCD) photometric survey carried out in the field of the open cluster Trumpler 27, an object immersed in a region of extremely high visual absorption in the constellation of Sagittarius not far from the Galaxy center. The survey covers almost a quarter of square degree. We look for young stars clumps that might plausibly be associated with spiral structure. Wide-field UBVI photometry combined with infrared information allows us to reconstruct the distribution in the reddening and distance of young stars in the field using the CCD and color-magnitude diagrams (CMD).
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/443/454
- Title:
- UBVIH{alpha} photometry in NGC 1893
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/443/454
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present a UBVI and H{alpha} photometric study of the young open cluster NGC 1893 in the HII region W8 (IC 410 or Sh 2-236). A total of 65 early-type members are selected from photometric diagrams. A mean reddening of the stars is <E(B-V)>=0.563+/-0.083mag. The published photometric data in the near- and mid-infrared passbands are used to test the reddening law towards the cluster, and we confirm that the reddening law is normal (R_V_=3.1). Zero-age main-sequence fitting gives a distance modulus of V_0_-M_V_= 12.7+/-0.2mag, equivalent to 3.5+/-0.3kpc. From H{alpha} photometry, 125 H{alpha} emission stars and candidates are identified as pre-main-sequence (PMS). The lists of young stellar objects and X-ray sources published by previous studies allow us to select a large number of PMS members down to 1M_{sun}_. Isochrone fitting in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram gives a turn-off age of 1.5Myr and the median age of 1.9Myr from the PMS members with a spread of ~5Myr. We derive the initial mass function (IMF) for stars with mass larger than 1M_{sun}_. The slope of the IMF ({Gamma}=-1.3+/-0.1) is well consistent with the Salpeter/Kroupa IMF. A total mass of the cluster appears to be in excess of 1300M_{sun}_. Finally, we estimate the mass accretion rate of 82 PMS members in the mass range of 0.6-5M_{sun}_.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/438/1451
- Title:
- UBVIH{alpha} photometry of IC 1848
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/438/1451
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- IC 1848 is one of the young open clusters in the giant star-forming Cas OB6 association. Several interesting aspects relating to star formation processes in giant star-forming regions attracted us to study the initial mass function (IMF), star formation mode and properties of pre-main-sequence (PMS) stars. A UBVI and H{alpha} photometric study of the young open cluster IC 1848 was conducted as part of the 'Sejong Open Cluster Survey'. We have selected 10^5^ early-type members from photometric diagrams. Their mean reddening is <E(B-V)>=0.660+/-0.054mag. Using the published photometric data with near- and mid-infrared archival data we confirmed the normal reddening law (R_V_=3.1) towards the cluster (IC 1848). A careful zero-age main-sequence fitting gives a distance modulus of V_0_-M_V_=11.7+/-0.2mag, equivalent to 2.2+/-0.2kpc. H{alpha} photometry and the list of young stellar objects identified by Koenig et al. permitted us to select a large number of PMS stars comprising 196 H{alpha} emission stars, 35 H{alpha} emission candidates, 5 Class I, 368 Class II and 24 transition disc candidates. From the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram using stellar evolution models, we estimate an age of 5Myr from several evolved stars and 3Myr from the PMS stars. The IMF was derived from stars with mass larger than 3M_{sun}_, and the slope is slightly steeper ({Gamma}=-1.6+/-0.2) than the Salpeter/Kroupa IMF. Finally, we estimated the mass accretion rate of PMS stars with an ultraviolet excess. The mean mass accretion rate is about 1.4x10^-8^M_{sun}_/yr in the mass range of 0.5-2M_{sun}_, whereas intermediate-mass stars (>=2.5M_{sun}_) exhibit a much higher accretion rate of dM/dt>10^-6^M_{sun}/yr.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/123/1411
- Title:
- UBVIHalpha photometry of NGC 4314 star clusters
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/123/1411
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Using Hubble Space Telescope (HST) WFPC2 images, we have obtained U, B, V, I, and H{alpha} photometry for 76 star clusters in the nuclear star-forming ring of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4314. These clusters are likely associated with an inner inner Lindblad resonance (IILR). The blue colors and H{alpha} emission for most of these clusters imply very young ages of 115 Myr. Age estimates based on several reddening-free parameters indicate that the present epoch of star formation has lasted at least 30Myr. By estimating the masses of stars in the clusters and comparing with the H{alpha} luminosity, we conclude that a significant fraction of ongoing star formation in the nuclear ring of NGC 4314 occurs in clusters. The cluster masses identify these as young open clusters, not young globular clusters.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/398/221
- Title:
- UBVIJHK photometry towards (l=305{deg},b=0{deg})
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/398/221
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present optical (UBVIc) observations of a rich and complex field in the Galactic plane towards l~305{deg} and b~0{deg}.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/PASP/122/288
- Title:
- UBVI_KC_ photometry in NGC 2309
- Short Name:
- J/PASP/122/288
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We have obtained CCD UBVI_KC_ photometry down to V~22.0 for the open cluster NGC 2309 and its surrounding field. Twenty three probable cluster members have been identified for the first time on the basis of sound photometric criteria. Because NGC 2309 is a relatively poor cluster projected onto a rich star field showing density fluctuations, the frequently used membership criteria based on stellar density profiles or proper motion measurements would not be enough to assess the star membership status if employed independently. We estimated a cluster radius of 7.9' and a radius at half the maximum of the cluster density profile of 1.7'. Based on the best fits of isochrones computed by the Geneva group to the cluster color-magnitude and color-color diagrams, previously shifted by the cluster reddening (E(B-V)=0.32) and distance (d=2.5kpc), we derived the cluster age (250Myr) and metallicity ([Fe/H]~0.0). If an 8.5kpc distance from the Sun to the center of the Galaxy is assumed, then NGC 2309 is found to be located just in front of the Perseus spiral arm.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/515/A16
- Title:
- UBVI light curves of NGC 884 variables
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/515/A16
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Recent progress in the seismic interpretation of field beta Cep stars has resulted in improvements of the physics in the stellar structure and evolution models of massive stars. Further asteroseismic constraints can be obtained from studying ensembles of stars in a young open cluster, which all have similar age, distance and chemical composition. To improve our comprehension of the beta Cep stars, we studied the young open cluster NGC 884 to discover new B-type pulsators, besides the two known beta Cep stars, and other variable stars. An extensive multi-site campaign was set up to gather accurate CCD photometry time series in four filters (U, B, V, I) of a field of NGC 884. The images were calibrated and reduced to transform the CCD frames into interpretable light curves. Various variability indicators and frequency analyses were applied to detect variable stars in the field.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJS/162/49
- Title:
- UBV imaging of irregular galaxies
- Short Name:
- J/ApJS/162/49
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present the results of UBV imaging of a large sample of irregular galaxies: 94 Im systems, 24 blue compact dwarfs (BCDs), and 18 Sm galaxies. We also include JHK imaging of 42 of these galaxies. The sample spans a large range in galactic parameters. Ellipse fit axial ratios, inclinations, and position angles are derived, integrated photometry and azimuthally averaged surface photometry profiles are determined, and exponential fits give the central surface brightnesses, scale lengths, and isophotal and half-power radii.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/345/505
- Title:
- UBVI magnitudes of NGC 869 B-type pulsators
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/345/505
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- In the course of the search for B-type pulsators in the central region of h Persei, we discovered two {beta} Cephei stars, Oo692 and Oo992, and one SPB star, Oo893. The first two stars are monoperiodic pulsators with periods of 0.1716946 and 0.1326359 d respectively, and semi-amplitudes smaller than 0.01mag. The light curve of Oo893 can be described by a single 1.193633-day period, slightly non-sinusoidal in shape, and having semi-amplitudes from 19 mmag in I to 48 mmag in U. Oo893 is the first SPB star found in h and {chi} Persei. In addition, we discovered seven other variables, including three eclipsing binaries and one {lambda} Eri star. One of the binaries is a W UMa-type star and a likely cluster member. We also present new UBV photometry for 258 stars in the field. The average reddening, estimated from the cluster colour-colour diagram, amounts to E(B-V)=0.52mag. A 0.1mag dispersion of reddenings within the cluster is also seen.
