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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/89/1707
- Title:
- Photographic observations of variable stars in M9
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/89/1707
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- New observations from the southern hemisphere have been used to check the periods for the 11 RR Lyrae variables in and around the globular cluster Messier 9. The periods were determined previously with data from northern observatories where M9 can only be observed over a small range in hour angle. Three of the eleven published periods were found to be in error. As a result of this, the mean period of the RRc variables has been revised from 0.279d to 0.341d, the mean period of the RRab variables has been revised from 0.614d to 0.621d,and a star previously believed to be an RR Lyrae has been reclassified as a Population II Cepheid. One of the RRc variables may be a double-mode pulsator. Another variable was studied, but the data were not sufficient for determining its period.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/374/968
- Title:
- Photometric and kinematic properties of LPVs
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/374/968
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The table gives individual absolute K and IRAS 12 and 25 luminosities of 800 LPVs. They are obtained by applying the Luri-Mennessier (LM, see below) calibration method to a sample composed of stars which are either of type M (O-rich), C (C-rich) or S (C/O~1), including Mira (M), SR (of both type a and b) and L variables. Astrometric data is taken exclusively from the HIPPARCOS Catalogue. Radial velocities are taken from the HIPPARCOS Input Catalogue. K band photometric data are gathered from various sources. Infrared magnitudes are derived from the fluxes measured by the IRAS satellite: m(12)=3.63-2.5log(F(12)) and m(25)=2.07-2.5log(F(25)) The stellar population from which the sample is extracted is assumed to be composed of several distinct groups that can differ in kinematics, luminosity or spatial distribution. The LM method determines the number of significant discriminating groups and produces, for each group, unbiased estimates of the mean parameters of the galactic and luminosity model. In a second step the method uses a Bayesian rule to statistically assign each star to a group. Table gives these assignations denoted as G(G') i.e. to group G in K and G'in IRAS. Three groups are identified in the K band. They can be interpreted as the galactic disk (D), old disk (OD) and extended disk (ED) populations. Four groups are identified in the IRAS bands. They are similar to those identified in the K band except that the old disk group is divided into ``bright'' (ODb) and ``faint'' (ODf) subgroups. Let us add that D, ODb and ED correspond to thick circumstellar envelope stars, while ODf is mainly composed of stars with a thin (or even lacking) envelope.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/787/163
- Title:
- Photometric data for SN 2009ip
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/787/163
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present time series photometric and spectroscopic data for the transient SN 2009ip from the start of its outburst in 2012 September until 2013 November. These data were collected primarily with the new robotic capabilities of the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, a specialized facility for time domain astrophysics, and includes supporting high-resolution spectroscopy from the Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope, Kitt Peak National Observatory, and Gemini Observatory. Based on our nightly photometric monitoring, we interpret the strength and timing of fluctuations in the light curve as interactions between fast-moving ejecta and an inhomogeneous circumstellar material (CSM) produced by past eruptions of this massive luminous blue variable (LBV) star. Our time series of spectroscopy in 2012 reveals that, as the continuum and narrow H{alpha} flux from CSM interactions declines, the broad component of H{alpha} persists with supernova (SN)-like velocities that are not typically seen in LBVs or SN impostor events. At late times, we find that SN 2009ip continues to decline slowly, at <~0.01 mag/day, with small fluctuations in slope similar to Type IIn supernovae (SNe IIn) or SN impostors but no further LBV-like activity. The late-time spectrum features broad calcium lines similar to both late-time SNe and SN impostors. In general, we find that the photometric and spectroscopic evolution of SN 2009ip is more similar to SNe IIn than either continued eruptions of an LBV star or SN impostors but we cannot rule out a nonterminal explosion. In this context, we discuss the implications for episodic mass loss during the late stages of massive star evolution.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJS/191/389
- Title:
- Photometric monitoring in {sigma} Ori cluster
- Short Name:
- J/ApJS/191/389
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present high-precision photometry on 107 variable low-mass stars and brown dwarfs in the ~3Myr {sigma} Orionis open cluster. We have carried out I-band photometric monitoring within two fields, encompassing 153 confirmed or candidate members of the low-mass cluster population, from 0.02 to 0.5M_{sun}_. We are sensitive to brightness changes on timescales from 10 minutes to two weeks with amplitudes as low as 0.004mag, and find variability on these timescales in nearly 70% of cluster members. We identify both periodic and aperiodic modes of variability, as well as semi-periodic rapid fading events that are not accounted for by the standard explanations of rotational modulation of surface features or accretion. We have incorporated both optical and infrared color data to uncover trends in variability with mass and circumstellar disks.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/568/A100
- Title:
- Photometric monitoring of halo C stars
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/568/A100
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Carbon stars are among the brightest intermediate-age stars. They are seen in nearly all galaxies of the Local Group. In the Milky Way they are members of the thin disk but over a hundred have been identified in the Galactic halo. Since the halo consists essentially of an old stellar population, these carbon stars warrant special attention. We believe that such stars are trespassers and belong to streams left over by disrupted dwarf spheroidal galaxies. By performing photometric monitoring we intend to identify Miras among the halo carbon stars. We obtained, over several semesters, K and J images centered on the carbon stars in order to determine their variation and periodicity.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/152/75
- Title:
- Photometric survey of IC 2391, {eta} Cha, and USco
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/152/75
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The past two decades have seen a significant advancement in the detection, classification, and understanding of exoplanets and binaries. This is due, in large part, to the increase in use of small-aperture telescopes (<20cm) to survey large areas of the sky to milli-mag precision with rapid cadence. The vast majority of the planetary and binary systems studied to date consists of main-sequence or evolved objects, leading to a dearth of knowledge of properties at early times (<50Myr). Only a dozen binaries and one candidate transiting Hot Jupiter are known among pre-main-sequence objects, yet these are the systems that can provide the best constraints on stellar formation and planetary migration models. The deficiency in the number of well characterized systems is driven by the inherent and aperiodic variability found in pre-main-sequence objects, which can mask and mimic eclipse signals. Hence, a dramatic increase in the number of young systems with high-quality observations is highly desirable to guide further theoretical developments. We have recently completed a photometric survey of three nearby (<150pc) and young (<50Myr) moving groups with a small-aperture telescope. While our survey reached the requisite photometric precision, the temporal coverage was insufficient to detect Hot Jupiters. Nevertheless, we discovered 346 pre-main-sequence binary candidates, including 74 high-priority objects for further study.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/581/A138
- Title:
- Photometric variability in magnetic CP stars
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/581/A138
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The (magnetic) chemically peculiar (CP) stars of the upper main sequence are well-suited laboratories for investigating the influence of magnetic fields on the stellar surface because they produce abundance inhomogeneities (spots), which results in photometric variability that is explained in terms of the oblique rotator model. CP stars exhibiting this phenomenon are normally classified as {alpha}^2^ Canum Venaticorum (ACV) variables. It is important to increase the sample of known rotational periods among CP stars by discovering new ACV variables. An increased sample size will contribute to the understanding of the CP stars' evolution in time. We aim at discovering new ACV variables in the public data of the third phase of the All Sky Automated Survey (ASAS-3). Furthermore, by analysis of the available photometric data, we intend to derive rotational periods of the stars. The ASAS-3 data were cross-correlated with the Catalogue of Ap, HgMn, and Am stars in order to analyse the light curves of bona fide CP and related stars. The light curves were downloaded and cleaned of outliers and data points with a flag indicating bad quality. Promising candidates showing a larger scatter than observed for constant stars in the corresponding magnitude range were searched for periodic signals using a standard Fourier technique. Objects exhibiting periodic signals well above the noise level were considered and visually inspected, whereas borderline cases were rejected. In total, we found 323 variables, from which 246 are reported here for the first time, and 77 were probably wrongly classified before. The observed variability pattern of most stars is in accordance with an ACV classification. For some cases, it is difficult to distinguish between the light curves of double-waved ACVs and the variability induced by orbital motion (ellipsoidal variables/eclipsing variables), especially for objects exhibiting very small amplitudes and/or significant scatter in their light curves. Thus, some eclipsing or rotating ellipsoidal variables might be present. However, we are confident that the given periods are the correct ones. There seems to be a possible weak correlation between the rotational period and colour, in the sense that cooler magnetic CP stars rotate more slowly. However, this correlation seems to disappear when correcting for the interstellar reddening. The next steps have to include a compilation of all available rotational periods from the literature and a detailed investigation of the astrophysical parameters of these stars. This includes a determination of the individual masses, luminosities, ages, and inclination angles. However, this information cannot be straightforwardly determined from photometric data alone.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/153/252
- Title:
- Photometric variability of BeSS-KELT stars
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/153/252
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Be stars have generally been characterized by the emission lines in their spectra, and especially the time variability of those spectroscopic features. They are known to also exhibit photometric variability at multiple timescales, but have not been broadly compared and analyzed by that behavior. We have taken advantage of the advent of wide-field, long-baseline, and high-cadence photometric surveys that search for transiting exoplanets to perform a comprehensive analysis of brightness variations among a large number of known Be stars. The photometric data comes from the KELT transit survey, with a typical cadence of 30 minutes, a baseline of up to 10 years, photometric precision of about 1%, and coverage of about 60% of the sky. We analyze KELT light curves of 610 known Be stars in both the northern and southern hemispheres in an effort to study their variability. Consistent with other studies of Be star variability, we find most of the stars to be photometrically variable. We derive lower limits on the fraction of stars in our sample that exhibit features consistent with non-radial pulsations (25%), outbursts (36%), and long-term trends in the circumstellar disk (37%), and show how these are correlated with spectral sub-types. Other types of variability, such as those owing to binarity, are also explored. Simultaneous spectroscopy for some of these systems from the Be Star Spectra database allow us to better understand the physical causes for the observed variability, especially in cases of outbursts and changes in the disk.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJS/218/20
- Title:
- Photometric variability search in the CSTAR field
- Short Name:
- J/ApJS/218/20
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The Chinese Small Telescope Array (CSTAR) is the first telescope facility built at Dome A, Antarctica. During the 2008 observing season, the installation provided long-baseline and high-cadence photometric observations in the i-band for 18145 targets within 20deg^2^ CSTAR field around the South Celestial Pole for the purpose of monitoring the astronomical observing quality of Dome A and detecting various types of photometric variability. Using sensitive and robust detection methods, we discover 274 potential variables from this data set, 83 of which are new discoveries. We characterize most of them, providing the periods, amplitudes, and classes of variability.
