Bayesian approach to cyclic activity of CF Oct

Details Bayesian approach to cyclic activity of CF Oct Bayesian approach to cyclic activity of CF Oct

2011-11-17

arxiv.org/abs/1111.4155v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics

The paper contains 6 figures and 3 tables. Accepted for publication in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Main

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Bayesian statistical methods of Gregory-Loredo and the Bretthorst generalization of the Lomb-Scargle periodogram have been applied for studying activity cycles of the early K-type subgiant star CF Oct. We have used a ~45 year long dataset derived from archival photographic observations, published photoelectric photometry, Hipparcos data series and All Sky Automated Survey archive. We have confirmed the already known rotational period for the star of 20.16 d and have shown evidences that it has exhibited changes from 19.90 d to 20.45 d. This is an indication for stellar surface differential rotation.The Bayesian magnitude and time--residual analysis reveals clearly at least one long-term cycle. The cycle lenght's posterior distributions appear to be multimodal with a pronounced peak at a period of 7.1 y with FWHM of 54 d for time-residuals and at a period of 9.8 y with FWHM of 184 d for magitude data. These results are consistent with the previously postulated cycle of 9+/-3 years.

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