Short period line profile and light variations in the Be star ω Orionis

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

9

Line: Profiles, Stars: Early-Type, Stars: Emission-Line, Be, Stars: Individual: Omega Ori

Scientific paper

We present the results of a multisite spectroscopic and photometric campaign on the Be star ω Orionis. From the photometry and radial velocity variation of several spectral lines, we confirm that the star is a variable with period P=0.97d. Only one period can be extracted from both the photometric and radial velocity observations. We find that the projected rotational velocity from the helium lines (vsini=173kms-1) is considerably smaller than from the metal lines (vsini=226kms-1). The line profiles show an excess absorption feature moving from blue to red for half the period and from red to blue for the other half of the period. Another excess absorption feature moves exactly out of phase. The excess absorption features are present in photospheric lines as well as in lines which are significantly affected by circumstellar material, such as Hβ. From this we conclude that the periodic variations are most probably associated with corotating circumstellar material.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Short period line profile and light variations in the Be star ω Orionis does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Short period line profile and light variations in the Be star ω Orionis, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Short period line profile and light variations in the Be star ω Orionis will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1558590

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.