- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/632/L6
- Title:
- AT 2018hso light curves and spectra
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/632/L6
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The absolute magnitudes of luminous red novae (LRNe) are intermediate between those of novae and supernovae (SNe), and show a relatively homogeneous spectro-photometric evolution. Although they were thought to derive from core instabilities in single stars, there is growing support for the idea that they are triggered by binary interaction that possibly ends with the merging of the two stars. AT 2018hso is a new transient showing transitional properties between those of LRNe and the class of intermediate-luminosity red transients (ILRTs) similar to SN 2008S. Through the detailed analysis of the observed parameters, our study support that it actually belongs to the LRN class and was likely produced by the coalescence of two massive stars. We obtained ten months of optical and near-infrared photometric monitoring, and 11 epochs of low-resolution optical spectroscopy of AT 2018hso. We compared its observed properties with those of other ILRTs and LRNe. We also inspected the archival Hubble Space Telescope (HST) images obtained about 15 years ago to constrain the progenitor properties. The light curves of AT 2018hso show a first sharp peak (reddening-corrected M_r_=13.93mag), followed by a broader and shallower second peak that resembles a plateau in the optical bands. The spectra dramatically change with time. Early-time spectra show prominent Balmer emission lines and a weak [CaII] doublet, which is usually observed in ILRTs. However, the strong decrease in the continuum temperature, the appearance of narrow metal absorption lines, the great change in the H{alpha} strength and profile, and the emergence of molecular bands support an LRN classification. The possible detection of a M_I_~8mag source at the position of AT 2018hso in HST archive images is consistent with expectations for a pre-merger massive binary, similar to the precursor of the 2015 LRN in M101. We provide reasonable arguments to support an LRN classification for AT 2018hso. This study reveals growing heterogeneity in the observables of LRNe than has been thought previously, which is a challenge for distinguishing between LRNe and ILRTs. This suggests that the entire evolution of gap transients needs to be monitored to avoid misclassifications.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/358/30
- Title:
- Automated classification of ASAS variables
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/358/30
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- With the advent of surveys generating multi-epoch photometry and the discovery of large numbers of variable stars, the classification of these stars has to be automatic. We have developed such a classification procedure for about 1700 stars from the variable star catalogue of the All-Sky Automated Survey 1-2 (ASAS 1-2) by selecting the periodic stars and by applying an unsupervised Bayesian classifier using parameters obtained through a Fourier decomposition of the light curve. For irregular light curves we used the period and moments of the magnitude distribution for the classification. In the case of ASAS 1-2, 83 per cent of variable objects are red giants. A general relation between the period and amplitude is found for a large fraction of those stars. The selection led to 302 periodic and 1429 semiperiodic stars, which are classified in six major groups: eclipsing binaries, 'sinusoidal curves', Cepheids, small amplitude red variables, SR and Mira stars. The type classification error level is estimated to be about 7 per cent.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/158/59
- Title:
- Autoregressive planet search: irregular time series
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/158/59
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Sensitive signal processing methods are needed to detect transiting planets from ground-based photometric surveys. Caceres et al. (2019AJ....158...58C) show that the autoregressive planet search (ARPS) method - a combination of autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) parametric modeling, a new transit comb filter (TCF) periodogram, and machine learning classification - is effective when applied to evenly spaced light curves from space-based missions. We investigate here whether ARIMA and TCF will be effective for ground-based survey light curves that are often sparsely sampled with high noise levels from atmospheric and instrumental conditions. The ARPS procedure is applied to selected light curves with strong planetary signals from the Kepler mission that have been altered to simulate the conditions of ground-based exoplanet surveys. Typical irregular cadence patterns are used from the Hungarian-made Automated Telescope Network-South (HATSouth) survey. We also evaluate recovery of known planets from HATSouth. Simulations test transit signal recovery as a function of cadence pattern and duration, stellar magnitude, planet orbital period, and transit depth. Detection rates improve for shorter periods and deeper transits. The study predicts that the ARPS methodology will detect planets with >~0.1% transit depth and periods ~<40 days in HATSouth stars brighter than ~15 mag. ARPS methodology is therefore promising for planet discovery from ground-based exoplanet surveys with sufficiently dense cadence patterns.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/142/114
- Title:
- A variable star census in a Perseus field
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/142/114
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The Berlin Exoplanet Search Telescope is a small-aperture, wide-field telescope dedicated to time-series photometric observations. During an initial commissioning phase at the Thueringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg, Germany, and subsequent operations at the Observatoire de Haute-Provence, France, a 10{deg}^2^ circumpolar field close to the galactic plane centered at (RA, DE) = (02:39:23, +52:01:46) (J2000.0) was observed between 2001 August and 2006 December during 52 nights. From the 32129 stars observed, a subsample of 145 stars with clear stellar variability was detected out of which 125 are newly identified variable objects. For five bright objects, the system parameters were derived by modeling the light curve.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/112/2769
- Title:
- Behlen Observatory Survey. IV.
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/112/2769
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Finding charts, accurate coordinates, and light curves are presented for 106 variable stars including 6 which are newly discovered. Parameters descriptive of the light curves are tabulated including periods for 16 stars which lacked them. The periods from the General Catalog of Variable Stars for ten stars were found to be seriously in error. The classification of the stars is discussed. Revisions or refinements of the classifications from the General Catalogue of Variable Stars are suggested for 20 stars and classifications are given for 7 which were previously unclassified. 15%-23% of the Bailey type ab RR Lyrae stars show scatter in their light curves which is suggestive of the Blazhko effect.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/106/2429
- Title:
- Behlen Obs. variables stars survey
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/106/2429
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- In a previous paper, photometry for the first ninety-three stars in a photometric survey of variable stars was discussed. Finding charts, accurate coordinates, and light curves for those stars are presented here. The reliability of the coordinates from the General Catalogue of Variable Stars is discussed. The magnitude scale of the present photometry is compared with that of the Hubble Space Telescope Guide Star Catalogue.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/388/444
- Title:
- Berkeley 58 & CG Cas UBV photometry
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/388/444
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Photoelectric, photographic and CCD UBV photometry, spectroscopic observations and star counts are presented for the open cluster Berkeley 58 to examine a possible association with the 4.37d Cepheid CG Cas. The cluster is difficult to separate from the early-type stars belonging to the Perseus spiral arm, in which it is located, but has reasonably well-defined parameters: an evolutionary age of ~10^8^yr, a mean reddening of E(B-V)(B0)=0.70+/-0.03 s.e. and a distance of 3.03+/-0.1kpc (V_0_-M_V_=12.40+/-0.12 s.d.). CG Cas is a likely cluster coronal member on the basis of radial velocity, and its period increase of +0.170+/- 0.01s/y and large light amplitude describe a Cepheid in the third crossing of the instability strip lying slightly blueward of strip centre. Its inferred reddening and luminosity are E(B-V)=0.64+/-0.02 s.e. and <M_V_>=-3.06+/-0.12. A possible K supergiant may also be a cluster member.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/909/149
- Title:
- Be star omega CMa V light curve & polarimetry
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/909/149
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The fact that the emission lines seen in the optical spectra of the Be stars originate from a Keplerian circumstellar disk surrounding the central star is gaining more and more observational and theoretical supports. Among all the proposed models explaining the physics of such disks, the Viscous Decretion Disk (VDD) paradigm matches best with the observations. In this work, we challenge the VDD model by applying it to the variety of data of the Be star {omega} CMa observed by different techniques. We find that the VDD model explains the data well, qualitatively. However, we see some quantitative discrepancies that in turn are clues for better understanding the underlying physics of the Be disks. We investigate the possibilities of existing an undetected binary companion, and a radially variable viscous parameter, {alpha} to explain the mismatch between the data and the model.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/151/110
- Title:
- BEST-II catalog of variables: CoRoT SRc02 field
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/151/110
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Time-series photometry of the CoRoT field SRc02 was obtained by the Berlin Exoplanet Search Telescope II (BEST II) in 2009. The main aim was to conduct a ground-based follow-up of the CoRoT field in order to detect variable stars with better spatial resolution than what can be achieved with the CoRoT Space Telescope. A total of 1846 variable stars were detected, of which only 30 have been previously known. For nine eclipsing binaries the stellar parameters were determined by modeling their light curves.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/156/204
- Title:
- BEST-II catalog of variables. III. Puppis field
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/156/204
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The Berlin Exoplanet Search Telescope II (BEST II) is a ground-based, small aperture, wide-angle telescope used to search for stellar light variations in the southern hemisphere. We report the results of a monitoring campaign observing a field in the Puppis constellation in late 2011/early 2012. Light curves were obtained for 130472 stars, out of which we identify 2169 variables, including 1829 newly discovered, 26 previously known, and 314 suspected variable stars. We determine periods and variability class for two previously known, but only suspected to be, variable stars. For eight individual eclipsing binary stars, including the two previously known but unclassified binaries, the system parameters were derived at the epoch of the observation by modeling the light curves. Eventually, in a catalog for all variable stars, we present coordinates, magnitude, and elements of light variations, e.g., epoch, period, amplitude, type, and light curves. This catalog concludes the BEST/BEST II project.