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4571. Volume-limited sample of cool dwarfs. I. L0-T8 dwarfs
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/161/42
Title:
Volume-limited sample of cool dwarfs. I. L0-T8 dwarfs
Short Name:
J/AJ/161/42
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
We present a new volume-limited sample of L0-T8 dwarfs out to 25pc defined entirely by parallaxes, using our recent measurements from UKIRT/WFCAM along with Gaia DR2 and literature parallaxes. With 369 members, our sample is the largest parallax-defined volume-limited sample of L and T dwarfs to date, yielding the most precise space densities for such objects. We find the local L0-T8 dwarf population includes 5.5%{+/-}1.2% young objects (<~200Myr) and 2.6%{+/-}1.6% subdwarfs, as expected from recent studies favoring representative ages <~4Gyr for the ultracool field population. This is also the first volume-limited sample to comprehensively map the transition from L to T dwarfs (spectral types ~L8-T4). After removing binaries, we identify a previously unrecognized, statistically significant (>4.4{sigma}) gap ~0.5mag wide in (J-K)_MKO_ colors in the L/T transition, i.e., a lack of such objects in our volume-limited sample, implying a rapid phase of atmospheric evolution. In contrast, the most successful models of the L/T transition to date-the "hybrid" models of Saumon & Marley-predict a pileup of objects at the same colors where we find a deficit, demonstrating the challenge of modeling the atmospheres of cooling brown dwarfs. Our sample illustrates the insights to come from even larger parallax-selected samples from the upcoming Legacy Survey of Space and Time by the Vera Rubin Obsevatory.
4572. V643 Ori differential light curves
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/624/A88
Title:
V643 Ori differential light curves
Short Name:
J/A+A/624/A88
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
One of the greatest uncertainties in modelling the mass-exchange phases during the evolution of a binary system is the amount of mass and angular momentum that has been lost from the system. In order to constrain this problem, a favourable, evolved and detached real binary system is valuable as an example of the end result of this process. We study the 52-day post-mass-exchange eclipsing binary V643 Ori from complete uvby light curves and high-resolution spectra. V643 Ori is double-lined and shows total primary eclipses. The orbit is accurately circular and the rotation of both stars synchronised with the orbit, but the photometry from a single year (1993) shows signs of weak spot activity (0.02mag) around the primary eclipse. We determine accurate masses of 3.3 and 1.9M_{sun}_ from the spectroscopic orbit and solve the four light curves to determine radii of 16 and 21R_{sun}_, using the Wilson-Devinney photometric code. The rotational velocities from the cross-correlation profiles agree well with those computed from the known radii and orbital parameters. All observable parameters are thus very precisely determined, but the masses and radii of V643 Ori are incompatible with undisturbed post-main-sequence evolution. We have attempted to simulate the past evolutionary history of V643 Ori under both conservative and non-conservative Case B mass transfer scenarios. In the non-conservative case we varied the amounts of mass and angular momentum loss needed to arrive at the present masses in a circular 52-day orbit, keeping the two stars detached and synchronized as now observed, but without following the evolution of other stellar properties in any detail. Multiple possible solutions were found. Further attempts were made using both the BSE formalism and the binary MESA code in order to track stellar evolution more closely, and make use of the measured radii and temperatures as important additional constraints. Those efforts did not yield satisfactory solutions, possibly due to limitations in handling mass transfer in evolved stars such as these. We remain hopeful that future theoreticians can more fully model the system under realistic conditions.
4573. V1647 Ori long-term optical & NIR observations
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/778/116
Title:
V1647 Ori long-term optical & NIR observations
Short Name:
J/ApJ/778/116
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
We present a detailed study of McNeil's nebula (V1647 Ori) in its ongoing outburst phase starting from 2008 September to 2013 March. Our 124 nights of photometric observations were carried out in optical V, R, I, and near-infrared J, H, K bands, and 59 nights of medium-resolution spectroscopic observations were done in the 5200-9000{AA} wavelength range. All observations were carried out with the 2m Himalayan Chandra Telescope and 2m IUCAA Girawali Telescope. Our observations show that over the past four and a half years, V1647 Ori and region C near the Herbig-Haro object HH 22A have been undergoing a slow dimming at a rate of ~0.04mag/yr and ~0.05mag/yr, respectively, in R band, which is six times slower than the rate during a similar stage of V1647 Ori in the 2003 outburst. We detected change in flux distribution over the reflection nebula, implying changes in circumstellar matter distribution between the 2003 and 2008 outbursts. Apart from steady wind of velocity ~350km/s, we detected two episodic magnetic reconnection driven winds. Forbidden [OI]{lambda}6300 and [FeII]{lambda}7155 lines were also detected, implying shock regions probably from jets. We tried to explain the outburst timescales of V1647 Ori using the standard models of the FUors kind of outburst and found that pure thermal instability models like Bell and Lin cannot explain the variations in timescales. In the framework of various instability models we conclude that one possible reason for the sudden ending of the 2003 outburst in 2005 November was a low-density region or gap in the inner region (~1AU) of the disk.
4574. V1118 Ori UBVRIJHK outburst light curves
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/511/A63
Title:
V1118 Ori UBVRIJHK outburst light curves
Short Name:
J/A+A/511/A63
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
The accretion history of low-mass young stars is not smooth but shows spikes of accretion that can last from months and years to decades and centuries. Observations of young stars in outbursts can help us understand the temporal evolution of accreting stars and the interplay between the accretion disk and the stellar magnetosphere. The young late-type star V1118 Orionis was in outburst from 2005 to 2006. We followed the outburst with optical and near-infrared photometry. The X-ray emission was further probed with observations taken with XMM-Newton and Chandra during and after the outburst. In addition, we obtained mid-infrared photometry and spectroscopy with Spitzer at the peak of the outburst and in the post-outburst phase. The spectral energy distribution of V1118 Ori varied significantly over the course of the outburst. The optical flux showed the largest variations, most likely caused by enhanced emission by a hot spot. The hot spot dominated the optical and near-infrared emission at the peak of the outburst, while the disk emission dominated in the mid-infrared. The emission silicate feature in V1118 Ori is flat and does not vary in shape, but was slightly brighter at the peak of the outburst compared to the post-outburst spectrum. The X-ray flux correlated with the optical and infrared fluxes, indicating that accretion affected the magnetically active corona and the stellar magnetosphere. The thermal structure of the corona was variable with some indication of a cooling of the coronal temperature in the early phase of the outburst with a gradual return to normal values. Color-color diagrams in the optical and infrared showed variations during the outburst, with no obvious signature of reddening caused by circumstellar matter. Using Monte-Carlo realizations of star+disk+hotspot models to fit the spectral energy distributions in "quiescence" and at the peak of the outburst, we determined that the mass accretion rate varied from about 2.5x10^-7^M_{sun}_/yr to 1.0x10^-6^M_{sun}_/yr; in addition, the fractional area of the hotspot increased significantly. The multi-wavelength study of the V1118 Ori outburst helped us to understand the variations in spectral energy distributions and demonstrated the interplay between the disk and the stellar magnetosphere in a young, strongly accreting star.
4575. V1046 Ori uvby photometry and radial velocities
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/337/183
Title:
V1046 Ori uvby photometry and radial velocities
Short Name:
J/A+A/337/183
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
We report on a detailed spectroscopic and photometric study of V1046 Orionis undertaken to resolve uncertainties about the period(s) and causes of the spectroscopic and photometric variations of this helium-strong star. We have detected the lines of the secondary star in an extensive series of photographic and electronic spectra. This eliminates any doubt about the duplicity of this star. The orbital elements we derive from our measures of these spectra confirm the unusually large orbital eccentricity, e=0.433, for the short, P=18.65612d, orbital period. The line profiles, V/R ratio of the double H{alpha} emission, residuals of the primary radial velocities from the orbital velocity curve, brightness and colour of the object, magnetic field, and radio emission of this system all vary with a period of 0.9011836d. We tentatively follow earlier investigators in interpreting this as the rotational period of the primary and summarize the evidence of the phase shifts among the different phenomena, using the accurate value of the 0.9d period, to put tight constraints on any future model of these changes. We postpone our own attempt at a quantitative modelling of the variations with the 0.9d period for a separate study.
4576. VPDs and CMDs of Berkeley32, Berkeley98 and King23
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/161/102
Title:
VPDs and CMDs of Berkeley32, Berkeley98 and King23
Short Name:
J/AJ/161/102
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
Using the photometric and kinematical data from Gaia Data Release 2, three old open clusters namely Berkeley32 (Be32), Berkeley98 (Be98), and King23 are investigated. The latter two of these clusters are poorly studied in the literature. The numbers of the most probable cluster members are 563, 260, and 114 for Be32, Be98, and King23, respectively, with membership probabilities higher than 80% and lying within the clusters limiting radii. Mean proper motions (PMs; {mu}_{alpha}_cos_{delta}_ and {mu}_{delta}_) of the clusters are determined as (-0.34{+/-}0.008, -1.60{+/-}0.006), (-1.34{+/-}0.007, -3.22{+/-}0.008), and (-0.46{+/-}0.009, -0.87{+/-}0.012)mas/yr. The errors mentioned in the PMs are the Gaussian fitting errors. The blue straggler stars (BSS) in all three old clusters were found to exhibit centralized radial distribution. The clusters' radii are determined as 9.4', 12.95', and 6.6' for Be32, Be98, and King23 using radial density profiles. Ages of the clusters determined by isochrone fitting are 4.90{+/-}0.22, 3.23{+/-}0.15, and 1.95{+/-}0.22Gyr. The errors given in the clusters ages are the internal errors. The mass function slopes are found to be flatter than Salpeter's value for all three clusters. All three clusters are found to be dynamically relaxed. Galactic orbits are derived for these clusters, which demonstrate that the studied clusters follow a circular path around the Galactic center.
4577. V505 Per BV light curves
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/480/465
Title:
V505 Per BV light curves
Short Name:
J/A+A/480/465
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
The orbit and fundamental physical parameters of the double-lined eclipsing binary V505 Per are derived by means of Echelle high-resolution and high S/N spectroscopy, and B, V photometry. In addition, effective temperatures, gravities, rotational velocities, and metallicities of both components are also obtained from atmospheric chi^2^ analysis, showing an excellent match with the results of the orbital solution.
4578. V873 Per BVR light curves
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/other/NewA/36.50
Title:
V873 Per BVR light curves
Short Name:
J/other/NewA/36.
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
We present a photometric study of a weak-contact binary V873 Per. New observations in BVR filter bands showed asymmetric light curves to be a negative type of the O'Connell effect, which can be described by magnetic activity of a cool spot on the more massive component. Our photometric solutions showed that V873 Per is a W-type with a mass ratio of q=2.504(+/-0.0029), confirming the results of Samec et al. (2009IBVS.5901....1S). The derived contact degree was found to be f=18.10%(+/-1.36%). Moreover, our analysis found the cyclic variation with the period of about 4yr that could be due to existence of the third companion in the system or the mechanism of magnetic activity cycle in the binary. While available data indicated that the long-term orbital period tends to be stable rather than decreasing.
4579. V436 Persei UBV photometry
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/408/611
Title:
V436 Persei UBV photometry
Short Name:
J/A+A/408/611
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
An analysis of new spectroscopic and photoelectric UBV observations, satisfactorily covering the whole orbital period of V436 Per, together with existing data allowed us to improve the knowledge of the basic physical characteristics of the binary and its components. In several aspects, our new results differ from the findings of Paper I (Harmanec et al., 1997, Cat. <J/A+A/319/867>) of this series: In particular, we found that it is the star eclipsed in the secondary minimum which is slightly more massive and larger than the optical primary. We also conclude that the apsidal advance -- if present at all -- is much slower than that estimated in a previous study. The orbital period might be increasing by 0.28 s per year but also this finding is very uncertain and needs verification by future observations. It is encouraging to note that two completely independent sets of programs for light-curve solutions lead to identical results. A notable finding is that both binary components rotate with very similar -- if not identical -- rotational periods of 1.45d and 1.40d, much shorter than what would correspond to a 10.9d spin-orbit synchronization period at periastron. Rapid line-profile changes reported earlier could not be confirmed from new, dedicated series of high-resolution and S/N spectra.
4580. VPHAS+ DR2 survey
ID:
ivo://CDS.VizieR/II/341
Title:
VPHAS+ DR2 survey
Short Name:
II/341
Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publisher:
CDS
Description:
The primary goal of the VST Photometric H{alpha} Survey of the Southern Galactic Plane and Bulge (VPHAS+) is to collect single-epoch ugri broad-band and Ha narrow-band photometry across the southern Galactic Plane within the latitude range -5{deg}<b<+5{deg} down to point source magnitudes of ~21 or better. The VPHAS+ footprint also includes the inner Galactic Bulge, defined as a 20x20 deg^2^ box around the Galactic Centre: this assures optical coverage of the full VVV footprint. For all massive OBA stars this survey is deep enough to explore all but the most heavily obscured locations of the southern Plane, reaching to >4kpc from the Sun. These data will increase the number of known southern emission line stars by up to an order of magnitude, yielding much better statistics on important short-lived types of object. The wide-area uniform photometry obtained will also facilitate stellar population studies, capable of tracing structure over much of the southern Plane. VPHAS+ will trawl the star-formation history of the Galaxy as seen in stellar remnants of all types.