- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/864/11
- Title:
- The VVV Variables (V^4^) catalog
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/864/11
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Time-varying phenomena are one of the most substantial sources of astrophysical information, and their study has led to many fundamental discoveries in modern astronomy. We have developed an automated tool to search for and analyze variable sources in the near-infrared Ks band using the data from the VISTA Variables in the Via Lactea (VVV) ESO Public Large Survey. This process relies on the characterization of variable sources using different variability indices calculated from time series generated with point-spread function (PSF) photometry of sources under analysis. In particular, we used two main indices, the total amplitude {Delta}Ks and the eta index {eta}, to identify variable sources. Once the variable objects are identified, periods are determined with generalized Lomb-Scargle periodograms and the information potential metric. Variability classes are assigned according to a compromise between comparisons with VVV templates and the period of the variability. The automated tool is applied on VVV tiles d001 and d002 and led to the discovery of 200 variable sources. We detected 70 irregular variable sources and 130 periodic ones. In addition, nine open-cluster candidates projected in the region are analyzed, and the infrared variable candidates found around these clusters are further scrutinized by cross-matching their locations against emission star candidates from VPHAS+ survey H{alpha} color cuts.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/717/342
- Title:
- Type Ibc SNe in disturbed galaxies
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/717/342
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We compare the radial locations of 178 core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe) to the R-band and H{alpha} light distributions of their host galaxies. When the galaxies are split into "disturbed" and "undisturbed" categories, a striking difference emerges. The disturbed galaxies have a central excess of CCSNe and this excess is almost completely dominated by supernovae of types Ib, Ic, and Ib/c, whereas type II supernovae dominate in all other environments. The difference cannot easily be explained by metallicity or extinction effects, and thus we propose that this is direct evidence for a stellar initial mass function that is strongly weighted toward high-mass stars, specifically in the central regions of disturbed galaxies.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/145/37
- Title:
- UBVI and H{alpha} CCD photometry of NGC 6231
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/145/37
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We have performed new wide-field photometry of the young open cluster NGC6231 to study the shape of the initial mass function (IMF) and mass segregation. We also investigated the reddening law toward NGC6231 from optical to mid-infrared color excess ratios, and found that the total-to-selective extinction ratio is R_V_=3.2, which is very close to the normal value. But many early-type stars in the cluster center show large color excess ratios. We derived the surface density profiles of four member groups, and found that they reach the surface density of field stars at about 10', regardless of stellar mass. The IMF of NGC6231 is derived for the mass range 0.8-45M_{sun}_. The slope of the IMF of NGC6231 ({Gamma}=-1.1+/-0.1) is slightly shallower than the canonical value, but the difference is marginal. In addition, the mass function varies systematically, and is a strong function of radius-it is very shallow at the center, and very steep at the outer ring suggesting the cluster is mass segregated. We confirm the mass segregation for the massive stars (m>~8 M_{sun}_) by a minimum spanning tree analysis. Using a Monte Carlo method, we estimate the total mass of NGC6231 to be about 2.6(+/-0.6)*10^3^M_{sun}_. We constrain the age of NGC 6231 by comparison with evolutionary isochrones. The age of the low-mass stars ranges from 1 to 7Myr with a slight peak at 3Myr. However, the age of the high-mass stars depends on the adopted models and is 3.5+/-0.5Myr from the non-rotating or moderately rotating models of Brott et al. (2011, cat. J/A+A/530/A115) as well as the non-rotating models of Ekstrom et al. (2012, cat. J/A+A/537/A146). But the age is 4.0-7.0Myr if the rotating models of Ekstrom et al. (2012, cat. J/A+A/537/A146) are adopted. This latter age is in excellent agreement with the timescale of ejection of the high-mass runaway star HD153919 from NGC6231, albeit the younger age cannot be entirely excluded.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/443/454
- Title:
- UBVIH{alpha} photometry in NGC 1893
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/443/454
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present a UBVI and H{alpha} photometric study of the young open cluster NGC 1893 in the HII region W8 (IC 410 or Sh 2-236). A total of 65 early-type members are selected from photometric diagrams. A mean reddening of the stars is <E(B-V)>=0.563+/-0.083mag. The published photometric data in the near- and mid-infrared passbands are used to test the reddening law towards the cluster, and we confirm that the reddening law is normal (R_V_=3.1). Zero-age main-sequence fitting gives a distance modulus of V_0_-M_V_= 12.7+/-0.2mag, equivalent to 3.5+/-0.3kpc. From H{alpha} photometry, 125 H{alpha} emission stars and candidates are identified as pre-main-sequence (PMS). The lists of young stellar objects and X-ray sources published by previous studies allow us to select a large number of PMS members down to 1M_{sun}_. Isochrone fitting in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram gives a turn-off age of 1.5Myr and the median age of 1.9Myr from the PMS members with a spread of ~5Myr. We derive the initial mass function (IMF) for stars with mass larger than 1M_{sun}_. The slope of the IMF ({Gamma}=-1.3+/-0.1) is well consistent with the Salpeter/Kroupa IMF. A total mass of the cluster appears to be in excess of 1300M_{sun}_. Finally, we estimate the mass accretion rate of 82 PMS members in the mass range of 0.6-5M_{sun}_.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/438/1451
- Title:
- UBVIH{alpha} photometry of IC 1848
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/438/1451
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- IC 1848 is one of the young open clusters in the giant star-forming Cas OB6 association. Several interesting aspects relating to star formation processes in giant star-forming regions attracted us to study the initial mass function (IMF), star formation mode and properties of pre-main-sequence (PMS) stars. A UBVI and H{alpha} photometric study of the young open cluster IC 1848 was conducted as part of the 'Sejong Open Cluster Survey'. We have selected 10^5^ early-type members from photometric diagrams. Their mean reddening is <E(B-V)>=0.660+/-0.054mag. Using the published photometric data with near- and mid-infrared archival data we confirmed the normal reddening law (R_V_=3.1) towards the cluster (IC 1848). A careful zero-age main-sequence fitting gives a distance modulus of V_0_-M_V_=11.7+/-0.2mag, equivalent to 2.2+/-0.2kpc. H{alpha} photometry and the list of young stellar objects identified by Koenig et al. permitted us to select a large number of PMS stars comprising 196 H{alpha} emission stars, 35 H{alpha} emission candidates, 5 Class I, 368 Class II and 24 transition disc candidates. From the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram using stellar evolution models, we estimate an age of 5Myr from several evolved stars and 3Myr from the PMS stars. The IMF was derived from stars with mass larger than 3M_{sun}_, and the slope is slightly steeper ({Gamma}=-1.6+/-0.2) than the Salpeter/Kroupa IMF. Finally, we estimated the mass accretion rate of PMS stars with an ultraviolet excess. The mean mass accretion rate is about 1.4x10^-8^M_{sun}_/yr in the mass range of 0.5-2M_{sun}_, whereas intermediate-mass stars (>=2.5M_{sun}_) exhibit a much higher accretion rate of dM/dt>10^-6^M_{sun}/yr.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/123/1411
- Title:
- UBVIHalpha photometry of NGC 4314 star clusters
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/123/1411
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Using Hubble Space Telescope (HST) WFPC2 images, we have obtained U, B, V, I, and H{alpha} photometry for 76 star clusters in the nuclear star-forming ring of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4314. These clusters are likely associated with an inner inner Lindblad resonance (IILR). The blue colors and H{alpha} emission for most of these clusters imply very young ages of 115 Myr. Age estimates based on several reddening-free parameters indicate that the present epoch of star formation has lasted at least 30Myr. By estimating the masses of stars in the clusters and comparing with the H{alpha} luminosity, we conclude that a significant fraction of ongoing star formation in the nuclear ring of NGC 4314 occurs in clusters. The cluster masses identify these as young open clusters, not young globular clusters.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AZh/85/794
- Title:
- UBVRH{alpha} photometry on 5 galaxies
- Short Name:
- J/AZh/85/794
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We have compared the results of multicolor UBVR and H{alpha} photometry for 169 young star-formation complexes in five galaxies using a grid of evolutionary models for young star clusters. The ages and interstellar absorptions are estimated for 102 star-formation complexes with the standard uncertainties {sigma}_t_=0.30dex and {sigma}_AV_=0.45mag. The accuracies of these parameters were verified using numerical simulations.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/120/333
- Title:
- UBVRI and H{alpha} in NGC 6530
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/120/333
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- New UBVRI and H{alpha} photometry has been obtained for the young open cluster NGC 6530 located 10' east of the Lagoon Nebula (M8). We found 37 pre-main-sequence (PMS) stars with H{alpha} emission and nine PMS candidates using the R-H{alpha} color, a measure of H{alpha} emission. From this new photometry we derived the cluster parameters (V_0_-M_V_=11.25+/-0.1mag and E(B-V)=0.35mag), typical age (1.5Myr), and an age spread of about 5Myr. We confirmed the presence of a small amount of differential reddening across the cluster. We also verified the abnormal reddening law for the cluster, especially for a heavily embedded O7 V star, Herschel 36. Comparisons were made for several PMS evolution models with regard to the resulting age distribution and the initial mass function.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/123/1528
- Title:
- UBV(RI)_C_ and JHK photometry in NGC 2264
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/123/1528
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present an optical and near-infrared study of a 45'x45' field in NGC 2264, which includes both S Mon and the Cone Nebula. We report photometry at optical (UBVR_C_I_C_) and near-infrared (JHK) wavelengths for ~600 stars and spectroscopic classifications for ~400 of these stars. We identify circumstellar disk candidates using three techniques: excess ultraviolet (U-V) emission, excess near-IR (I-K and H-K) emission, and H{alpha} emission-line equivalent widths for those stars with spectra. We find generally good correlation between disk indicators thought to originate from different physical processes. We find little if any evolution of disk fraction with stellar age or mass. However, when we derive mass accretion rates (dM/dt) from the excess emission at U, we find that dM/dt decreases with age over the age range spanned by our data, ~0.15 Myr, and increases with mass over the range ~0.25-1M_{sun}_. These findings are comparable to results found previously by us in the Orion Nebula cluster flanking fields.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/other/NewA/15.108
- Title:
- UBVRIH{alpha} of {eta} Car in 2009
- Short Name:
- J/other/NewA/15.
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The periodic events occurring in {eta} Carinae have been widely monitored during the last three 5.5-year cycles. The last one recently occurred in January 2009 and more exhaustive observations have been made at different wavelength ranges. If these events are produced when the binary components approach periastron, the timing and sampling of the photometric features can provide more information about the geometry and physics of the system. Thus, we continued with our ground-based optical photometric campaign started in 2003 to record the behaviour of the 2009.0 event in detail. This time the observation program included a new telescope to obtain information from other photometric bands. The daily monitoring consists of the acquisition of CCD images through standard UBVRI filters and a narrow H{alpha} passband. The subsequent differential photometry includes the central region of the object and the whole Homunculus nebula. The results of our relative UBVRIH{alpha} photometry, performed from November 2008 up to the end of March 2009, are presented in this work, which comprises the totality of the event. The initial rising branch, the maximum, the dip to the minimum and the recovering rising phase strongly resemble a kind of eclipse. All these features happened on time - according to that predicted - although there are some photometric differences in comparison with the previous event. We made a new determination of 2022.8 days for the period value using the present and previous "eclipse-like" event data. These results strongly support the binarity hypothesis for {eta} Car. In this paper, the complete dataset with the photometry of the 2009.0 event is provided to make it readily available for further analysis.
