Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2011-05-16
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
6 pages, 8 figures, A&A, in press
Scientific paper
Studying stellar pulsations in open clusters offers the possibility to perform ensemble asteroseismology. The reasonable assumption that the cluster members have the same age, distance, and overall metallicity aids in the seismic modelling process and tightly constrains it. Therefore it is important to identify open clusters with many pulsators. New pulsating stars of the Beta Cephei type were searched for among the members of the open cluster NGC 637. Thirty-one hours of time resolved V filter CCD photometry were obtained. The measurements confirmed two previously known variables, and revealed three new Beta Cephei stars plus one more candidate. All four pulsators have amplitudes high enough for easy mode identification and are multiperiodic. With four certain pulsating members, NGC 637 is now among the six open clusters richest in Beta Cephei stars. It is thus an excellent target for ensemble asteroseismology, and to tackle the question what separates pulsating from apparently constant stars in the Beta Cephei domain.
Handler Gerald
Meingast Stefan
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