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Double-lined spectroscopic orbital elements have recently been found for the central binary in the massive triple, delta Orionis A based on radial velocities from cross-correlation techniques applied to IUE high dispersion spectra and He I…

We present high-resolution echelle spectra of [Ne II] 12.81 micron emission from the classical T Tauri star (CTTS) TW Hya obtained with MICHELLE on Gemini North. The line is centered at the stellar radial velocity and has an intrinsic FWHM…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Gregory J. Herczeg , Joan Najita , Lynne A. Hillenbrand , Ilaria Pascucci

We present time-resolved optical spectroscopy of the dwarf nova CSS100603:112253-111037. Its optical spectrum is rich in helium, with broad, double-peaked emission lines produced in an accretion disc. We measure a line flux ratio…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-05 E. Breedt , B. T. Gaensicke , T. R. Marsh , D. Steeghs , A. J. Drake , C. M. Copperwheat

We present spectroscopy of the eclipsing recurrent nova U Sco. The radial velocity semi-amplitude of the primary star was found to be K_W = 93 \pm 10 kms^{-1} from the motion of the wings of the HeII\lambda4686\AA emission line. By…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-06 T. D. Thoroughgood , V. S. Dhillon , S. P. Littlefair , T. R. Marsh , D. A. Smith

The HeII (1640 A) line and the resonance doublet of NV (UV1) provide a good diagnostic tool to constrain the excitation mechanism of hot (Te>40,000K) atmospheric/magnetospheric plasmas in T Tauri stars (TTSs). Making use of the data…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-16 Ana I Gomez de Castro

Aims: Our primary goal is to search for planets around intermediate mass stars. We are also interested in studying the nature of radial velocity (RV) variations of K giant stars. Methods: We selected about 55 early K giant (K0 - K4) stars…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-14 Inwoo Han , B. C. Lee , K. M. Kim , D. E. Mkrtichian , A. P. Hatzes , G. Valyavin

We present a second paper related to the analyses of high-dispersion spectroscopic observations of the magnetic cataclysmic variable AE Aquarii. We focus our efforts on the study of the emission lines and their radial velocities. We detect…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2021-12-08 Sergio Ramirez , Juan Echevarria

Photographic spectra of Plaskett's Star (PS; HR2420, HD47129, V640 Mon) that were recorded at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (DAO) have been digitized with a flatbed scanner. Many of the spectra were recorded during campaigns in…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2024-12-16 T. J. Davidge

We observed stars with variable radial velocities to determine their spectroscopic orbits. Velocities of 132 targets taken over a time span reaching 30 years are presented. They were measured with the correlation radial velocity…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2019-06-12 J. Sperauskas , V. Deveikis , A. Tokovinin

The Spitzer Space Telescope (formerly SIRTF) extragalactic First-Look Survey covered about 5 square degrees centered on J2000 17:18 +59:30 in order to characterize the infrared sky with high sensitivity. We used the 100-m Green Bank…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 Felix J. Lockman , J. J. Condon

We present a velocimetric and spectropolarimetric analysis of 27 observations of the 22-Myr M1 star AU Microscopii (Au Mic) collected with the high-resolution $YJHK$ (0.98-2.35 $\mu$m) spectropolarimeter SPIRou from 2019 September 18 to…

We present time-resolved spectra of the double-degenerate binary star, GP Com. The spectra confirm the presence and period (46.5 min) of the `S'-wave feature found by Nather, Robinson and Stover. GP Com is erratically variable at X-ray and…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-31 T. R. Marsh

Circumstellar shells around AGB stars are built over long periods of time that may reach several million years. They may therefore be extended over large sizes (~1 pc, possibly more), and different complementary tracers are needed to…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Y. Libert , T. Le Bertre , E. Gérard , J. M. Winters

We present the properties of a group of young stars associated with the well-studied T Tauri star system AS 353, located in the Aquila star-forming region. The association is identified using radial velocity measurements of sample objects…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 E. L. Rice , L. Prato , I. S. McLean

We present the results of a new HI, optical, and H-alpha interferometric study of the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 157. Our combined C- and D-array observations with the VLA show a large-scale, ring-like structure in the neutral hydrogen…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-30 S. D. Ryder , A. V. Zasov , V. McIntyre , W. Walsh , O. Sil'chenko

We present high resolution (R=80,000) spectroscopy of [NeII] emission from two young stars, GM Aur and AA Tau, which have moderate to high inclinations. The emission from both sources appears centered near the stellar velocity and is…

(ABRIDGED) We present an analysis of NGC588 based on IFS data with PMAS, together with Spitzer images at 8 mi and 24 mi. The extinction distribution in the optical shows complex structure, with maxima correlating in position with those of…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-27 A. Monreal-Ibero , M. Relaño , C. Kehrig , E. Pérez-Montero , J. M. Vílchez , A. Kelz , M. M. Roth , O. Streicher

For early type magnetic stars slow, at most moderate rotational velocities have been considered an observational fact. The detection of a multi-kilogauss magnetic field in the B2Vpn star with P approx. 0.52d and v sin approx. 300km/s has…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-20 Th. Rivinius , R. H. D. Townsend , S. Štefl , D. Baade

Using phase resolved spectroscopic observations obtained with the Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph on ESO's Kueyen Very Large Telescope supplemented by spectroscopic observations obtained with the Boller and Chivens Spectrograph…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 Peter G. Jonker , Michiel van der Klis , Paul J. Groot

HII regions are the ionized spheres surrounding high-mass stars. They are ideal targets for tracing Galactic structure because they are predominantly found in spiral arms and have high luminosities at infrared and radio wavelengths. In the…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-09-09 L. D. Anderson , L. A. Hough , T. V. Wenger , T. M. Bania , Dana S. Balser