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NGC147和NGC185中的长期变量

Long-period variables in NGC147 and NGC185

D. Lorenz, T. Lebzelter, W. Nowotny, J. Telting, F. Kerschbaum, H. Olofsson, H. E. Schwarz

摘要:

先前对附近两个矮星系NGC147和NGC185的恒星含量的研究揭示了这两个系统中的晚型巨星的丰富人口,包括大量的富碳天体。已知这些恒星具有明显的光度变化,这可以用于更详细地描述这些高度演化的恒星。由于这些地方小组成员的参数已得到充分研究,它们是进行比较研究的理想人选。通过测光监测,我们试图提供NGC 147和NGC 185中的长周期变星(LPV)目录,包括Mira变星、半规则变星,甚至不规则变星。我们调查的光的变化,并比较这两个LPV人口的特点与其他星系,如大麦哲伦星系的结果。我们用北欧光学望远镜(NOT)在两个目标星系的i波段进行了时间序列测光,时间跨度为\approx 2.5年。然后将这些数据与单历元K波段测光结合起来,也是用NOT获得的。文献中的窄带测光数据被用来区分富O星和富C星。我们报告在NGC 185中检测到513个LPV,在NGC 147中检测到213个LPV,显示高达\approx 2 mag的i振幅和90至800天的周期。每个目标星系的周期光度图都显示了一个很好的基模转换器序列。我们得到的周期光度关系进行比较,从文献中的关系。我们讨论了这些关系的普遍性,因为,作为一个副作用,NGC185的距离模量的校正可能是必要的。我们的两个星系中只有一个,即NGC185,有很大一部分可能是第一泛音反射器。这一发现的解释在恒星形成历史的差异方面的建议。

英文摘要:

Previous studies on the stellar content of the two nearby dwarf galaxies NGC147 and NGC185 reveal a rich population of late-type giants in both systems, including a large number of carbon-rich objects. These stars are known to show pronounced photometric variability, which can be used for a more detailed characterisation of these highly evolved stars. Owing to their well-studied parameters, these Local Group members are ideal candidates for comparative studies. Trough photometric monitoring, we attempt to provide a catalogue of long-period variables (LPVs), including Mira variables, semi-regular variables, and even irregular variables in NGC 147 and NGC185. We investigate the light variations and compare the characteristics of these two LPV populations with the results found for other galaxies such as the LMC. We carried out time-series photometry in the i-band of the two target galaxies with the Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT), covering a time span of \approx2.5 years. These data were then combined with single-epoch K-band photometry, also obtained with the NOT. Narrow-band photometry data from the literature was used to distinguish between O-rich and C-rich stars. We report the detection of 513 LPVs in NGC185 and 213 LPVs in NGC147, showing i-amplitudes of up to \approx 2mag and periods ranging between 90 and 800 days. The period-luminosity diagram for each of our target galaxies exhibits a well populated sequence of fundamental mode pulsators. The resulting period-luminosity relations we obtained are compared to relations from the literature. We discuss the universality of those relations because of which, as a side result, a correction of the distance modulus of NGC185 may be necessary. Only one of our two galaxies, namely NGC185, has a significant fraction of possibly first overtone pulsators. An interpretation of this finding in terms of differences in the star-formation histories is suggested.

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