Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010newa...15...52s&link_type=abstract
New Astronomy, Volume 15, Issue 1, p. 52-57.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Ultraviolet Spectra, Supergiant Stars, Mass Loss And Stellar Winds
Scientific paper
We present a spectroscopic study of Mg II k&h emission lines in the 2000-3000 Å region of 91 high resolution IUE spectra of α Orionis obtained during the period 1978-1996. There are absorption and emission components on the blue sides of the k&h emission lines, these components may be coming from the dust envelope located inside the extended atmosphere of α Orionis. A set of 91 Mg II k&h emission lines have been identified and measured to determine their fluxes and widths. We found that there is a spectral variability for these physical parameters with phase, similar to that found for the light curve, which we attribute to the changes of density and temperature of the regions from which these emission lines are coming, as a result of the semi-regular pulsation and the variability of mass loss of the red supergiant. Also we present a study of C II and Fe II emission features in the 2000-3000 Å region of 55 high resolution IUE spectra during the period 1978-1996. A set of 55 C II and Fe II emission lines have been identified and measured to determine their fluxes and widths. We found the same result as with the Mg II emission lines.
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