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On the use of field RR Lyrae as Galactic probes: VII. Light curve templates in the LSST photometric system
Molinaro, R.; Marconi, M.; Monelli, M. +5 more
Context. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will start operations in 2025. During its first two years, too few visits per target per band will be available, meaning that the mean magnitude measurements of variable stars will not be precise and thus standard candles such as RR Lyrae (RRL) will not be usable. Light curve templates (LCTs) can be adopted t…
Exploring the physical properties of the γ Dor binary star RX Dra with photometry and asteroseismology
Liao, Wen-Ping; Zeng, Qi-Huan; Li, Ping +2 more
We model the TESS light curve of the binary system RX Dra, and also first calculate a lot of theoretical models to fit the g-mode frequencies previously detected from the TESS series of this system. The mass ratio is determined to be q=0.9026‑0.0032+0.0032. We newly found that there are 16 frequencies (F1–F7, F11–F20) identified as dipole g-modes,…
Using the Cartwheel CME to Predict Off-limb Observations of CMEs for New and Upcoming UV and EUV Spectrometers
Landi, E.; Manchester, W. B.; Wraback, E. M.
Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) expel multithermal, magnetized plasma from the Sun, and when directed toward Earth, can cause extensive damage to space and ground-based electronics. To better understand the triggering, acceleration, and evolution of CMEs, it is critical to study CME plasma properties close to the Sun. High-resolution ultraviolet and…
Gen TSO: A General JWST Simulator for Exoplanet Times-series Observations
Cubillos, Patricio E.
GEN TSO is a noise calculator specifically tailored to simulate James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) time-series observations of exoplanets. GEN TSO enables the estimation of signal-to-noise ratios (S/Ns) for transit or eclipse depths through an interactive graphical interface, similar to the JWST Exposure Time Calculator (ETC). This interface levera…
Tracking Advanced Planetary Systems (TAPAS) with HARPS-N. VIII. A wide-orbit planetary companion in the hot-Jupiter system HD 118203
Adamów, M.; Fernández, M.; Maciejewski, G. +5 more
Aims: The star HD 118203, classified as a K0 subgiant, was known to harbour a transiting hot Jupiter planet on a 6.1-day eccentric orbit. Previous studies also revealed a linear trend in the radial velocity (RV) domain, indicative of a companion on a wide orbit. Such a hierarchical orbital architecture could be helpful in studies of the origi…
Detection of faint secondary companions in spectroscopic binaries
González, J. F.; Martínez, C. I.; Alejo, A.
Context. Most known spectroscopic binaries are detected through the variation in the radial velocity of the primary star, while the spectral features of the secondary companion remain hidden in the noise. Aims. We present a novel technique for the spectroscopic detection of low-luminosity secondary companions of binary stars. The main goal is to e…
Close binary fractions in accreted and in situ halo stars
Belokurov, Vasily; Bashi, Dolev; Hodgkin, Simon
The study of binary stars in the Galactic halo provides crucial insights into the dynamical history and formation processes of the Milky Way. In this work, we aim to investigate the binary fraction in a sample of accreted and in situ halo stars, focusing on short-period binaries. Utilizing data from Gaia Data Release 3 (DR3), we analysed the radia…
A dusty rain falls on the nova V959 Monocerotis
Evans, A.; Banerjee, D. P. K.; Varricatt, W. P. +1 more
We present archival and ground-based infrared observations of the γ-ray-emitting nova V959 Mon, covering the period 100-4205 d after the 2012 eruption. We use these data to determine that the secondary in the nova system is a G5 main sequence star. Data from the NEOWISE survey reveal a significant increase in the emission at 3.4 and 4.6 $\, \mu$m …
How Does the Critical Torus Instability Height Vary with the Solar Cycle?
van Driel-Gesztelyi, Lidia; Green, Lucie M.; Barnes, Graham +2 more
The ideal magnetohydrodynamic torus instability can drive the eruption of coronal mass ejections. The critical threshold of magnetic field strength decay for the onset of the torus instability occurs at different heights in different solar active regions, and understanding this variation could therefore improve space weather prediction. In this wo…
Direct Evidence of the Hybrid Nature of Extreme-ultraviolet Waves and the Reflection of the Fast-mode Wave
Chen, P. F.; Chandra, Ramesh; Devi, Pooja
We performed an analysis of the extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) wave event on 2022 March 31. The event originated from active region (AR) 12975 located at N13W52 in the field of view of the Atmospheric imaging Assembly (AIA) and exactly at the west limb viewed by the EUV Imager (EUVI) of the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory-Ahead (STEREO-A) satel…