- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/890/71
- Title:
- 5100{AA} continuum & emission lines LCs of PG2130+099
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/890/71
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- As one of the most interesting Seyfert 1 galaxies, PG 2130+099 has been the target of several reverberation mapping (RM) campaigns over the years. However, its measured broad H{beta} line responses have been inconsistent, with time lags of ~200days, ~25days, and ~10days being reported for different epochs while its optical luminosity changed no more than 40%. To investigate this issue, we conducted a new RM-campaign with homogenous and high cadence (about ~3days) for two years during 2017-2019 to measure the kinematics and structure of the ionized gas. We successfully detected time lags of broad H{beta}, HeII, HeI, and FeII lines with respect to the varying 5100{AA} continuum, revealing a stratified structure that is likely virialized with Keplerian kinematics in the first year of observations, but an inflow kinematics of the broad-line region from the second year. With a central black hole mass of 0.97_-0.18_^+0.15^x10^7^M_{sun}_, PG2130+099 has an accretion rate of 10^2.1+/-0.5^L_Edd_c^-2^, where L_Edd_ is the Eddington luminosity and c is speed of light, implying that it is a super-Eddington accretor and likely possesses a slim, rather than thin, accretion disk. The fast changes of the ionization structures of the three broad lines remain puzzling.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/814/52
- Title:
- 3600-24700{AA} deep X-shooter spectrum of HH 1
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/814/52
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present deep spectroscopic (3600-24700{AA}) X-shooter observations of the bright Herbig-Haro object HH 1, one of the best laboratories to study the chemical and physical modifications caused by protostellar shocks on the natal cloud. We observe atomic fine structure lines, HI and HeI recombination lines and H_2_ ro-vibrational lines (more than 500 detections in total). Line emission was analyzed by means of Non-local Thermal Equilibiurm codes to derive the electron temperature and density, and for the first time we are able to accurately probe different physical regimes behind a dissociative shock. We find a temperature stratification in the range 4000K/80000K, and a significant correlation between temperature and ionization energy. Two density regimes are identified for the ionized gas, a more tenuous, spatially broad component (density ~10^3^/cm^3^), and a more compact component (density>=10^5^/cm^3^) likely associated with the hottest gas. A further neutral component is also evidenced, having a temperature <~10000K and a density >10^4^/cm^3^. The gas fractional ionization was estimated by solving the ionization equilibrium equations of atoms detected in different ionization stages. We find that neutral and fully ionized regions co-exist inside the shock. Also, indications in favor of at least partially dissociative shock as the main mechanism for molecular excitation are derived. Chemical abundances are estimated for the majority of the detected species. On average, abundances of non-refractory/refractory elements are lower than solar of about 0.15/0.5dex. This indicates the presence of dust inside the medium, with a depletion factor of iron of ~40%.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+AS/141/141
- Title:
- 8500-8750{AA} high resolution spectroscopy. II.
- Short Name:
- J/A+AS/141/141
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present a library of synthetic spectra characterized by -2.5<=[Z/Z_{sun}_]<=+0.5, 4.5<=logg<=1.0, and T_eff_<=7500K computed at the same {lambda}/{Delta}{lambda}=20000 resolving power of the observed spectra given in Paper I (Munari, 1999, Cat. <J/A+AS/137/521>) for 131 standard stars mapping the MKK spectral classification system. This range of parameters includes the majority of the galactic stars expected to dominate the GAIA target population, i.e. F-G-K-M type stars with metallicity ranging from that of the galactic globular clusters to Population I objects. Extension to T_eff_>7500K will be given later on in this series. The 254 synthetic spectra presented here are based on Kurucz's codes and line data and have been computed over a more extended wavelength interval (7650-8750{AA}) than that currently baselined for implementation on GAIA, i.e. the 8500-8750{AA}. This last range is dominated by the near-IR Ca II triplet and the head of the Paschen series. The more extended wavelength range allows us to investigate the behaviour of other strong near-IR spectral features (severely contaminated by telluric absorptions in ground-based observed spectra) as the K I doublet (7664, 7699{AA}), the Na I doublet (8183, 8194{AA}) and the lines of Fe I multiplet N.60 at 8327 and 8388{AA}. The synthetic spectra support our previous conclusions about the superior performance of the Paschen/Ca II 8500-8750{AA} region in meeting the GAIA requirements when compared to other near-IR intervals of similar {Delta}{lambda}=250{AA}.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/366/1003
- Title:
- 8500-8750{AA} high resolution spectroscopy. III.
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/366/1003
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- In this paper we complete the library of synthetic spectra for the range 7650-8750{AA}, which includes the 8500-8750{AA} interval currently base-lined for the spectroscopic observations by GAIA, candidate ESA Cornerstone 5 mission. As for Paper II (Munari & Castelli, Cat. <J/A+AS/141/141>), the spectra are based on Kurucz's codes and line data. The explored metallicity, gravity and temperature ranges are -2.5<=[Z/Z_{sun}_]<=+0.5, 4.5<=logg<=2.0 and 7750<=T_eff_<=50000K, respectively. The 698 new spectra are computed at the same {lambda}/{Delta}{lambda}=20000 resolving power of the observed spectra given in Paper I (Munari & Castelli, Cat. <J/A+AS/137/521>) (131 standard stars mapping the MKK spectral classification system) and the 254 synthetic spectra of Paper II (characterized by T_eff_<=7500K).
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/406/995
- Title:
- 8500-8750{AA} high resolution spectroscopy. IV.
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/406/995
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- A library of high resolution spectra of MK standard and reference stars, observed in support to the GAIA mission, is presented. The aim of this paper is to integrate the MK mapping of Paper I (<J/A+AS/137/521>) of this series as well as to consider stars over a wider range of metallicities. Radial velocities are measured for all the target stars.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJS/216/22
- Title:
- 3060-3700{AA} spectra analysis of early-type stars
- Short Name:
- J/ApJS/216/22
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present a comprehensive and sensitive unbiased survey of interstellar features in the near-UV range (3050-3700{AA}). We combined a large number of VLT/UVES archival observations of a sample of highly reddened early-type stars -typical diffuse interstellar band targets- and unreddened standards. We stacked the individual observations to obtain a reddened "superspectrum" in the interstellar rest frame with a signal-to-noise ratio exceeding 1500. We compared this to the analogous geocentric and stellar rest frame superspectra as well as to an unreddened superspectrum to find interstellar absorption features. We find 30 known features (11 atomic and 19 molecular) and tentatively detect up to 7 new interstellar absorption lines of unknown origin. Our survey is sensitive to narrow and weak features; telluric residuals preclude us from detecting broader features. For each sightline, we measured fundamental parameters (radial velocities, line widths, and equivalent widths) of the detected interstellar features. We also revisit upper limits for the column densities of small, neutral polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules that have strong transitions in this wavelength range.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/850/34
- Title:
- 3000-25000{AA} spectroscopy of nearby M dwarfs
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/850/34
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Recent studies of the stellar population in the solar neighborhood (<20pc) suggest that there are undetected white dwarfs (WDs) in multiple systems with main-sequence companions. Detecting these hidden stars and obtaining a more complete census of nearby WDs is important for our understanding of stellar and galactic evolution, as well as the study of explosive phenomena. In an attempt to uncover these hidden WDs, we present intermediate resolution spectroscopy over the wavelength range of 3000-25000{AA} of 101 nearby M dwarfs (dMs), observed with the Very Large Telescope X-Shooter spectrograph. For each star we search for a hot component superimposed on the dM spectrum. X-Shooter has excellent blue sensitivity and thus can reveal a faint hot WD despite the brightness of its red companion. Visual examination shows no clear evidence of a WD in any of the spectra. We place upper limits on the effective temperatures of WDs that may still be hiding by fitting dM templates to the spectra and modeling the WD spectra. On average our survey is sensitive to WDs hotter than about 5300K. This suggests that the frequency of WD companions of Teff>~5300K with separation of the order of <~50 au among the local dM population is <3% at the 95% confidence level.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/470/724
- Title:
- Abell 576 galaxies magnitude and velocities
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/470/724
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We analyse the galaxy population and dynamics of the galaxy cluster A576; the observational constraints include 281 redshifts (230 new), R-band CCD galaxy photometry over a 2h^-1^Mpcx2h^-1^Mpc region centered on the cluster, an Einstein IPC X-ray image, and an Einstein MPC X-ray spectrum. We focus on an 86% complete magnitude-limited sample (R_23.5_<17) of 169 cluster galaxies. The cluster galaxies with emission lines in their spectra have a larger velocity dispersion and are significantly less clustered on this 2h^-1^Mpc scale than galaxies without emission lines. We show that excluding the emission-line galaxies from the cluster sample decreases the velocity dispersion by 18% and the virial mass estimate by a factor of 2. The central cluster region contains a non-emission galaxy population and an intracluster medium which is significantly cooler ({sigma}_core_=387^+250^_-105_km/s and T_X_=1.6-0.3/+0.4keV at 90% confidence) than the global populations ({sigma}=977^+124^_-96_km/s for the non-emission population and T_X_>4keV at 90% confidence). Because (1) the low-dispersion galaxy population is no more luminous than the global population and (2) the evidence for a cooling flow is weak, we suggest that the core of A576 may contain the remnants of a lower mass subcluster. We examine the cluster mass, baryon fraction, and luminosity function. The cluster virial mass varies significantly depending on the galaxy sample used. Consistency between the hydrostatic and virial estimators can be achieved if (1) the gas temperature at r~1h^-1^Mpc is T_X_~8keV (the best-fit value) and (2) several velocity outliers are excluded from the virial calculation. Although the best-fit Schechter function parameters and the ratio of galaxy to gas mass in A576 are typical of other clusters, the baryon fraction is relatively low. Using the consistent cluster binding mass, we show that the gas mass fraction is ~3h^-3/2^% and the baryon fraction is ~4%.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/607/A131
- Title:
- Abell 520 galaxies redshifts
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/607/A131
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The mergers of galaxy clusters are the most energetic events in the universe after the Big Bang. An ever increasing fraction of local clusters exhibit signs of recent or past mergers. Our goal is to probe how these mergers affect the evolution and content of their member galaxies. We specifically aim to answer the following questions: Is the quenching of star formation in merging clusters enhanced when compared with relaxed clusters? Is the quenching accompanied by a (short lived) burst of star formation? We obtained optical spectroscopy of $>400$ galaxies in the field of the merging cluster Abell 520. We combine these observations with archival data to get a comprehensive picture of the state of star formation in the members of this merging cluster. Finally, we compare these observations with a control sample of 10 non-merging clusters at the same redshift from The Arizona Cluster Redshift Survey (ACReS). We split the member galaxies in passive, star forming or recently quenched depending on their spectra. The core of the merger shows a decreased fraction of star-forming galaxies compared to clusters in the non-merging sample. This region, dominated by passive galaxies, is extended along the axis of the merger. We find evidence of rapid quenching of the galaxies during the core passage with no signs of a star burst on the time scales of the merger. Additionally, we report the tentative discovery of an infalling group along the main filament feeding the merger, currently at ~2.5Mpc from the merger centre. This group contains a high fraction of star forming galaxies as well as ~2/3 of all the recently quenched galaxies in our survey.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/128/3053
- Title:
- Absolute flux distribution of BD +17 4708
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/128/3053
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Secondary flux standards are established by measuring their brightness relative to primary standard stars. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) primary standards are the three pure-hydrogen white dwarf (WD) flux standards that determine the sensitivity calibration for the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph. STIS observations have defined the flux of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS, http://www.sdss.org) standard BD+17 4708 from 0.17 to 1.0{mu}m with an uncertainty of less than 0.5% relative to the HST primary standards, as verified by two independent sets of photometry.
