Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-08-12
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
60 pages, 10 figures, Accepted for publication in the AJ
Scientific paper
10.1086/424864
We present chemical abundances for 110 stars identified in objective-prism surveys as candidates to be very metal-poor. The abundances are derived from high S/N, intermediate-resolution spectra obtained with the Keck Observatory Echelle Spectrometer and Imager. An additional 25 stars with well-determined abundances ranging from [Fe/H]$=-1.5$ and -3.2 were observed and the results used to help calibrate our analysis and determine the accuracy of our abundance determinations. Abundances for the program stars were measured for Fe, Mg, Ca, Ti, Cr and Ba with an accuracy of approximately 0.3 dex. 53 of the stars in our sample have [Fe/H]<= -2, 22 have [Fe/H]<= -2.5 and 13 stars have [Fe/H]<= -2.9. Surprisingly, approximately one third of the sample is relatively metal rich with [Fe/H]>-1.5. In addition to identifying a number of extremely metal-poor stars, this study also shows that moderate-resolution spectra obtained with the Keck Echelle Spectrometer and Imager yield relatively accurate abundances for stars as faint as V=14 in modest exposure time (~20 minutes). This capability will prove useful if the so-far elusive stars at [Fe/H]<-4 turn out to be mostly fainter than V=15.
Bolte Michael
Johnson Jennifer A.
Lai David K.
Lucatello Sara
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