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NGC 3432中一颗不平静的亮蓝变星的多次大爆发

Multiple Major Outbursts from a Restless Luminous Blue Variable in NGC 3432

A. Pastorello, M. T. Botticella, C. Trundle, S. Taubenberger, S. Mattila, E. Kankare, N. Elias-Rosa, S. Benetti, G. Duszanowicz, L. Hermansson, J. E. Beckman, F… 展开作者

A. Pastorello, M. T. Botticella, C. Trundle, S. Taubenberger, S. Mattila, E. Kankare, N. Elias-Rosa, S. Benetti, G. Duszanowicz, L. Hermansson, J. E. Beckman, F. Bufano, M. Fraser, A. Harutyunyan, H. Navasardyan, S. J. Smartt, S. D. van Dyk, J. S. Vink, R. M. Wagner

摘要:

我们提出了一个不寻常的发光蓝变量(LBV)在NGC 3432,包括2008年10月,2009年4月和2009年11月的三个主要爆发新的光度和光谱观测。在此之前,这颗恒星也在2000年经历了一次爆发(称为SN 2000 ch)。在爆发期间,这颗恒星的绝对星等在-12.1到-12.8之间。它的光谱在爆发阶段和爆发后不久显示出具有P-Cygni轮廓的H,He I和Fe II线,而在平静期只有中等宽度的纯发射线(包括He II 4686 A)。爆发后不久的快速演变的光变曲线,准调制的光变曲线,峰值幅度和整体光谱特性与一个非常活跃的LBV的可变性的多个事件是一致的。然而,谱线的宽度表明异常高的风速(1500-2800公里/秒),类似于沃尔夫-拉叶星的观测结果。虽然调制光变曲线是典型的LBV在S-Dor可变阶段,发光的最大值和高频率的爆发是意想不到的S-Dor变量。这种极端的变异性可能与LBV巨大喷发期间的重复射血发作有关。或者,它可能是在核心坍缩前不久或由于与大质量双星伴星的相互作用而导致的高度不稳定的迹象。在这种情况下,NGC 3432中的变星与小麦哲伦星云中著名的恒星系统HD 5980有一些相似之处,其中包括一个爆发的LBV和一颗早期的沃尔夫-拉叶星。

英文摘要:

We present new photometric and spectroscopic observations of an unusual luminous blue variable (LBV) in NGC 3432, covering three major outbursts in October 2008, April 2009 and November 2009. Previously, this star experienced an outburst also in 2000 (known as SN 2000ch). During outbursts the star reached an absolute magnitude between -12.1 and -12.8. Its spectrum showed H, He I and Fe II lines with P-Cygni profiles during and soon after the eruptive phases, while only intermediate-width lines in pure emission (including He II 4686A were visible during quiescence. The fast-evolving light curve soon after the outbursts, the quasi-modulated light curve, the peak magnitude and the overall spectral properties are consistent with multiple episodes of variability of an extremely active LBV. However, the widths of the spectral lines indicate unusually high wind velocities (1500-2800 km/s), similar to those observed in Wolf-Rayet stars. Although modulated light curves are typical of LBVs during the S-Dor variability phase, the luminous maxima and the high frequency of outbursts are unexpected in S-Dor variables. Such extreme variability may be associated with repeated ejection episodes during a giant eruption of an LBV. Alternatively, it may be indicative of a high level of instability shortly preceding the core-collapse or due to interaction with a massive, binary companion. In this context, the variable in NGC 3432 shares some similarities with the famous stellar system HD 5980 in the Small Magellanic Cloud, which includes an erupting LBV and an early Wolf-Rayet star.

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