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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/615/A165
- Title:
- Equivalent widths of 13 red giants in IC 4756
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/615/A165
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Homogeneous investigations of red giant stars in open clusters contribute to studies of internal evolutionary mixing processes inside stars, which are reflected in abundances of mixing-sensitive chemical elements like carbon, nitrogen, and sodium, while {alpha}- and neutron-capture element abundances are useful in tracing the Galactic chemical evolution. The main aim of this study is a comprehensive chemical analysis of red giant stars in the open cluster IC 4756, including determinations of ^12^C/^13^C and C/N abundance ratios, and comparisons of the results with theoretical models of stellar and Galactic chemical evolution. We used a classical differential model atmosphere method to analyse high-resolution spectra obtained with the FEROS spectrograph on the 2.2m MPG/ESO Telescope. The carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen abundances, ^12^C/^13^C ratios, and neutron-capture element abundances were determined using synthetic spectra, and the main atmospheric parameters and abundances of other chemical elements were determined from equivalent widths of spectral lines.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/139/1942
- Title:
- Equivalent widths of red giants in 6 open clusters
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/139/1942
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present a detailed abundance analysis based on high resolution spectroscopy for 16 stars in the old open clusters Be 31, Be 32, Be 39, M 67, NGC 188, and NGC 1193.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/751/102
- Title:
- Equivalent widths of 9 RGB in Carina dSph
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/751/102
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The detailed abundances of 23 chemical elements in nine bright red giant branch stars in the Carina dwarf spheroidal galaxy are presented based on high-resolution spectra gathered at the Very Large Telescope (VLT) and Magellan telescopes. A spherical model atmospheres analysis is applied using standard methods (local thermodynamic equilibrium and plane-parallel radiative transfer) to spectra ranging from 380 to 680nm. Stellar parameters are found to be consistent between photometric and spectroscopic analyses, both at moderate and high resolution. The stars in this analysis range in metallicity from -2.9<[Fe/H]<-1.3, and adopting the ages determined by Lemasle et al. (Cat. J/A+A/538/A100), we are able to examine the chemical evolution of Carina's old and intermediate-aged populations.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/129/1607
- Title:
- Equivalent widths of 4 RGB in NGC 7492
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/129/1607
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We have carried out a detailed abundance analysis for 21 elements in a sample of four RGB stars in the outer halo globular cluster NGC 7492 (R_GC_ 25kpc); we find [Fe/H]=-1.82dex inferred from Fe I lines (-1.79 from Fe II) using high-dispersion (R={lambda}/{Delta}{lambda}=35,000) spectra obtained with HIRES at the Keck Observatory.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/804/109
- Title:
- Equivalent widths of RGB stars in NGC 5053
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/804/109
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- NGC 5053 provides a rich environment to test our understanding of the complex evolution of globular clusters (GCs). Recent studies have found that this cluster has interesting morphological features beyond the typical spherical distribution of GCs, suggesting that external tidal effects have played an important role in its evolution and current properties. Additionally, simulations have shown that NGC 5053 could be a likely candidate to belong to the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy (Sgr dSph) stream. Using the Wisconsin-Indiana-Yale-NOAO-Hydra multi-object spectrograph, we have collected high quality (signal-to-noise ratio ~75-90), medium-resolution spectra for red giant branch stars in NGC 5053. Using these spectra we have measured the Fe, Ca, Ti, Ni, Ba, Na, and O abundances in the cluster. We measure an average cluster [Fe/H] abundance of -2.45 with a standard deviation of 0.04 dex, making NGC 5053 one of the most metal-poor GCs in the Milky Way (MW). The [Ca/Fe], [Ti/Fe], and [Ba/Fe] we measure are consistent with the abundances of MW halo stars at a similar metallicity, with alpha-enhanced ratios and slightly depleted [Ba/Fe]. The Na and O abundances show the Na-O anti-correlation found in most GCs. From our abundance analysis it appears that NGC 5053 is at least chemically similar to other GCs found in the MW. This does not, however, rule out NGC 5053 being associated with the Sgr dSph stream.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+AS/136/453
- Title:
- Equivalent widths of spectroscopic binaries
- Short Name:
- J/A+AS/136/453
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- High-resolution spectroscopic observations are presented for 19 single-lined binaries (giants and dwarfs) with orbital elements and mass functions similar to those of barium stars, two radial velocity non-variable barium stars, and two standards. All binary systems contain an unseen low-mass component, presumably, a white dwarf. The equivalent widths and oscillator strengths are given for all measured spectral lines.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/610/A66
- Title:
- Equivalent widths of 7 stars in NGC 6705
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/610/A66
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The stellar [{alpha}/Fe] abundance is sometimes used as a proxy for stellar age, following standard chemical evolution models for the Galaxy, as seen by different observational results. In this work we show that the Open Cluster NGC6705/M11 has a significant {alpha}-enhancement [{alpha}/Fe]>0.1dex, despite its young age (~300Myr), challenging the current paradigm.}{We use high resolution (R$>65,000$) high signal-to-noise (~70) spectra of 8 Red Clump stars, acquired within the OCCASO survey. We determine very accurate chemical abundances of several {alpha} elements, using an equivalent width methodology (Si, Ca and Ti), and spectral synthesis fits (Mg and O). We obtain [Si/Fe]=0.13+/-0.05, [Mg/Fe]=0.14+/-0.07, [O/Fe]=0.17+/-0.07, [Ca/Fe]=0.06+/-0.05 and [Ti/Fe]=0.03+/-0.03. Our results place these cluster within the group of young [{alpha}/Fe]-enhanced field stars recently found by several authors in the literature. The ages of our stars have an uncertainty of around 50Myr, much more precise than for field stars. By integrating the cluster's orbit in several non-axisymmetric Galactic potentials, we establish the M11's most likely birth radius to lie between 6.8-7.5kpc from the Galactic center, not far from its current position. With the robust Open Cluster age scale, our results prove that a moderate [{alpha}/Fe]-enhancement is no guarantee for a star to be old, and that not all {alpha}-enhanced stars can be explained with an evolved blue straggler scenario. Based on our orbit calculations, we further argue against a Galactic bar origin of M11.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/360/499
- Title:
- Equivalent widths of 9 stars of M 67
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/360/499
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- High-resolution spectra of six core helium-burning `clump' stars and three giants in the open cluster M 67 have been obtained with the SOFIN spectrograph on the Nordic Optical Telescope to investigate abundances of up to 25 chemical elements. Abundances of carbon were studied using the C_2_ Swan (0,1) band head at 5635.5{AA}. The wavelength interval 7980-8130{AA} with strong CN features was analysed in order to determine nitrogen abundances and ^12^C/^13^C isotope ratios. The oxygen abundances were determined from the [O I] line at 6300{AA}. The overall metallicity of the cluster stars was found to be close to solar ([Fe/H]=-0.03+/-0.03). Compared with the Sun and other dwarf stars of the Galactic disk, as well as with dwarf stars of M 67 itself, abundances in the investigated stars suggest that carbon is depleted by about 0.2dex, nitrogen is enhanced by about 0.2dex and oxygen is unaltered. Among other mixing-sensitive chemical elements an overabundance of sodium may be suspected. The mean C/N and ^12^C/^13^C ratios are lowered to the values of 1.7+/-0.2 and 24+/-4 in the giants and to the values of 1.4+/-0.2 and 16+/-4 in the clump stars. These results suggest that extra mixing of CN-cycled material to the stellar surface takes place after the He-core flash. Abundances of heavy chemical elements in all nine stars were found to be almost identical and close to solar.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/534/A53
- Title:
- Equivalent widths of 18 subgiant of {omega} Cen
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/534/A53
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We analyze spectra of 18 stars belonging to the faintest subgiant branch in omega Centauri (the SGB-a), obtained with GIRAFFE@VLT at a resolution of R~=17000 and a S/N ratio between 25 and 50. We measure abundances of Al, Ba, Ca, Fe, Ni, Si, and Ti and we find that these stars have <[Fe/H]>=-0.73+/-0.14dex, similarly to the corresponding red giant branch population (the RGB-a). We also measure <[alpha/Fe]>=+0.40+/-0.16dex, and <[Ba/Fe]>=+0.87+/-0.23dex, in general agreement with past studies. It is very interesting to note that we found a uniform Al abundance, <[Al/Fe]>=+0.32+/-0.14dex, for all the 18 SGB-a stars analysed here, thus supporting past evidence that the usual (anti-)correlations are not present in this population, and suggesting a non globular cluster-like origin of this particular population. In the dwarf galaxy hypothesis for the formation of omega Cen, this population might be the best candidate for the field population of its putative parent galaxy, although some of its properties appear contradictory. It has also been suggested that the most metal-rich population in omega Cen is significantly enriched in helium. If this is true, the traditional abundance analysis techniques, based on model atmospheres with normal helium content, might lead to errors. We have computed helium enhanced atmospheres for three stars in our sample and verified that the abundance errors due to the use of non-enhanced atmospheres are negligible. Additional, indirect support to the enhanced helium content of the SGB-a population comes from our Li upper limits.
