Published March 1, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Magnetic activity of the spotted dwarf AP149 in the α Persei open cluster

  • 1. National Astronomical Observatories / Yunnan Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650011 (China)
  • 2. Ho Koon Nature Education cum Astronomical Centre, Sik Sik Yuen, Hong Kong (China)
  • 3. Hong Kong Astronomical Society, Hong Kong (China)

Description

The simultaneous photometric and spectroscopic observations of the spotted G dwarf AP149 in the young open cluster α Persei are analyzed here. We reconstruct the observed light curves with a two-starspot model by means of a light curve modeling technique, and find that the active regions shift oppositely along longitude on a time scale of one day. Combining with the observational data obtained by other groups, we discuss the evolution of spotted regions in the photosphere, and find that its starspots evolve not only on a short time scale but also on a long time scale. The pure chromospheric emissions for Ca IIHK and Hβ lines are derived by using the spectral subtraction technique. The variation of Ca IIHK lines' excess emission is spatially correlated to the starspot regions. There is no clear rotational modulation for the Hβ line's excess emission, probably due to the contamination of prominence emission.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1674-4527/10/3/007

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 253-265
ISSN
1674-4527

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41046777
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
GALACTIC EVOLUTION; MODULATION; PHOTOSPHERE; SIMULATION; STARSPOTS
Descriptors DEC
ATMOSPHERES; EVOLUTION; SOLAR ATMOSPHERE; STELLAR ACTIVITY; STELLAR ATMOSPHERES