We present photometric observations of the field around the optical counterparts of high-mass X-ray binaries. Our aim is to study the long-term photometric variability in correlation with their X-ray activity and derive a set of secondary standard stars that can be used for time series analysis. We find that the donors in Be/X-ray binaries exhibit larger amplitude changes in the magnitudes and colours than those hosting a supergiant companion. The amplitude of variability increases with wavelength in Be/X-ray binaries and remains fairly constant in supergiant systems. When time scales of years are considered, a good correlation between the X-ray and optical variability is observed. The X-rays cease when optical brightness decreases. These results reflect the fact that the circumstellar disk in Be/X-ray binaries is the main source of both optical and X-ray variability. We also derive the colour excess, E(B-V), selecting data at times when the contribution of the circumstellar disk was supposed to be at minimum, and we revisit the distance estimates.
We present the first four years of BVRI photometry from an on-going survey to annually monitor the photometric behavior of evolved luminous stars in M31 and M33. Photometry was measured for 199 stars at multiple epochs, including 9 classic Luminous Blue Variables (LBVs), 22 LBV candidates, 10 post-RGB A/F type hypergiants, and 18 B[e] supergiants. At all epochs, the brightness is measured in the V-band and at least one other band to a precision of 0.04-0.10 mag down to a limiting magnitude of 19.0-19.5. Thirty three stars in our survey exhibit significant variability, including at least two classic LBVs caught in S Doradus-type outbursts. A hyperlinked version of the photometry catalog is at http://go.uis.edu/m31m33photcat
The pre-main-sequence (PMS) population in the mass range between =~0.2 and =~3M_{sun}_ in southern part of the star-forming region NGC 2264 has been studied, determining both the Initial Mass Function in the region as well as the star-formation rates for different mass ranges. The sample is a composite one, derived through the union of samples obtained through different techniques and each suffering from different biases: previously known PMS stars in the region from the literature, photometrically-selected T Tauri candidates (from our own photometric data, discussed in detail in the present paper) and X-ray selected PMS candidates (discussed in detail in a companion paper) have been joined to form a sample which we show to be statistically complete (i.e. free from the biases which affect each of the parent samples) down to =~0.6M_{sun}_ (while being incomplete at lower masses). Individual masses and ages have been derived by placing the individual stars on evolutionary tracks, allowing us to derive both the IMF and the star formation rate. The Initial Mass Function thus derived for NGC 2264 shows evidence for a bimodal distribution of masses, with a break in the IMF at around 1M_{sun}_.
BVRI photometry is given for stars in the omega Centauri (= NGC 5139 = C 1323-472) calibration field for the Wide Field/Planetary Camera of the Hubble Space Telescope.
CCD photometry of the galactic open clusters NGC 2627, NGC 5617, Pismis 7, and Ruprecht 75 is presented. For the first cluster, BV data are given, for the others the data are BV(RI)_c. The star coordinates are relative to the corresponding cluster center. The observations were carried out from the Complejo Astronomico El Leoncito (Argentina), and from Las Campanas (Chile). Each cluster was observed on two different nights; when possible, measurements for a given star were averaged. NGC 2627 observations were carried out from CASLEO on the nights of 7-8 January 1997 and 23-24 April 2001, in the BV filters. NGC 5617 data in the BVRI filters were obtained at Las Campanas on the nights 10-11 and 11-12 April 1996, and at CASLEO on the 1-2 April 2001 night. Pismis 7 was observed from Campanas on the 13-14 and 15-16 April 1996 nights (BVRI). Ruprecht 75 data in the BVRI filters were obtained at Las Campanas on the 12-13 April 1996 night, and at CASLEO on the 20-21 April 2001 night.
New photometric data from CCD multicolour BVRI observations of 14 pre-main sequence stars during the period from 2013 April to 2015 September are presented. The studied objects are located in the field of 'Gulf of Mexico' in the NGC 7000/IC 5070 star-forming complex. The stars from our study exhibit different types of photometric variability in all optical passbands. Using our long-term observations and data published by other authors, we tried to define the reasons for the observed brightness variations. On the basis of our new data previously unknown periodicity in the light curve of the star LkHa 189 (2.45-days) was registered.
We present new data from BVRI photometric observations of five PMS stars during the period from April 2013 to July 2014. The stars are located in the field of NGC 7000/IC 5070 ("Gulf of Mexico") - a region with active star formation. The presented paper is a continuation of our long-term photometric investigations of the young stellar objects in this region. The long-term multicolor photometric observations of PMS stars are very important for their exact classification. Our results show that the studied stars exhibit different types of photometric variability in all bands. We tried to classify them using our data from the long-term photometry and data published by other authors.
BVRI data are presented for the majority of steep-spectrum objects in the RATAN-600 7.6cm catalog (RC) catalog with m(R)<23.5mag. Previously developed programs are applied to these data to estimate the redshifts and age of the stellar population of the host galaxies.
BVRI photometry has been obtained for 82 of the spectroscopic binaries with orbits published in The Observatory by Griffin and his collaborators. The observations were obtained on nineteen nights during 1994-95. Given here are the star name, Griffin's paper number for the spectroscopic orbit, the abbreviated calendar date and heliocentric Julian Date (HJD) of the observation, the derived V, (B-V), (V-R)c, and (R-I)c values, and the phase in the spectroscopic orbit. The mean photometric values are listed in the final entry for each star. One night of poor quality, 950128, was given half weight in forming the means. The rms error of a single observation is about 0.025 mag. for all indices.
We present V- and I-band CCD surface photometry on 234 inclined Sa-Sd galaxies, completed by similar data in B and R for a reduced subsample. In this first paper of a series, the reduction of the data is discussed, and several comparisons are made with other recent works. Radial profiles are presented for the surface brightness and the characteristics of ellipses fitted to isophotes; global, effective, and isophotal parameters are listed.
