Infrared Velocities of Long Period Variables: The Carbon Mira S CEP

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Stars: Carbon, Stars: Variables: Mira, Infrared: Stars

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Radial velocities have been measured in a time series of 30 two micron infrared spectra of the bright, carbon-type Mira S Cep. This is the first carbon-rich Mira variable to be examined with time-series, high-resolution, infrared spectroscopy. Velocities were measured by cross correlation of a spectral interval dominated by CN Δv=-2 red-system lines. The velocities sample the motion of the bulk infrared photo sphere and show S Cep to have a typical Mira-type infrared velocity curve with amplitude of 22 km s-1 The velocities of the cores of low-excitation CO Δv=2 lines were also measured. These strong lines show a contribution to the spectrum from material falling into the star well past maximum light. The strong CO lines also have a contribution from material moving away from the star at a few km s-1. The visual spectrum shows typical characteristics of Mira behavior with Hα varying in strength and large differences among atomic line velocities.

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