Published September 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Spectroscopic observations of Zeta Aurigae during the 1971-72 eclipse. II

  • 1. Kyoto Gakuen University, Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan
  • 2. Tokyo Univ., Mitaka (Japan). Tokyo Astronomical Observatory

Description

The chromospheric phases in the 1971-72 eclipse were observed at wavelength regions containing the K-line of ionized calcium on six nights at ingress and on eight nights at egress at the Okayama Astrophysical Observatory. The linear dispersion of the spectrograms is about 10 Amm -1. The spectrograms were measured for line intensities of the K-line and for radial velocities of metallic and hydrogen lines. The results are compared with those obtained in the earlier eclipses. The intensities of the chromospheric K-lines during this eclipse were relatively 'weak' at both ingress and egress and were similar to those in the 1939-40 eclipse. It seems that the chromospheric activity of zeta Aurigae increased after 1939, reached a maximum at 1950-56 and then decreased again until 1971. The radial velocities of the chromospheric lines of hydrogen atoms, ionized calcium and some other atoms and ions varied with phase showing almost the same characteristic features as in most earlier eclipses. Intensities and velocities were also measured for satellite lines of the K-line. (Auth.)

Part of:
An expanding circumstellar cloud of Zeta Aurigae

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Subtitle (English)
Intensity of the chromospheric K-line and radial velocities of chromospheric lines

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysics and Space Science
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Page Range
273-280
ISSN
0004-640X

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
7219350
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
BINARY STARS; CALCIUM IONS; CHROMOSPHERE; ECLIPSE; RADIAL VELOCITY; SPECTRA; STELLAR ATMOSPHERES
Descriptors DEC
ATMOSPHERES; ATOMIC IONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; IONS; STARS; VELOCITY

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