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在欧米茄Cen中发现一颗快速脉动的亚矮星B候选星

Discovery of a rapidly pulsating subdwarf B star candidate in omega Cen

S. K. Randall, A. Calamida, G. Bono

摘要:

我们报道了在一个球状星团(欧米茄Cen)中发现的第一颗可变极水平分支星。所揭示的振荡具有114 s的周期和32 mmags的振幅。水平分支模型和观测到的光学颜色之间的比较表明,这颗恒星的有效温度为31,500 +-6,300 K,将其置于快速振荡的B亚矮星的不稳定带内。探测到的脉动的时间尺度和幅度也符合对这类变星的预期,从而加强了发现新的亚矮星B型变星的可能性。

英文摘要:

We report the discovery of the first variable extreme horizontal branch star in a globular cluster (omega Cen). The oscillation uncovered has a period of 114 s and an amplitude of 32 mmags. A comparison between horizontal branch models and observed optical colours indicates an effective temperature of 31,500+-6,300 K for this star, placing it within the instability strip for rapidly oscillating B subdwarfs. The time scale and amplitude of the pulsation detected are also in line with what is expected for this type of variable, thus strengthening the case for the discovery of a new subdwarf B pulsator.

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