Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph Research Articles

High-resolution Spectroscopic Monitoring Observations of FU Orionis–type Object, V960 Mon

Abstract We present the results of high-resolution (R ≥ 30,000) optical and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopic monitoring observations of an FU Orionis–type object (FUor), V960 Mon, which underwent an outburst in 2014 November. We have monitored this object with the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph and the Immersion GRating INfrared Spectrograph since 2014 December. Various features produced by a wind, disk, and outflow/jet were detected. The wind features varied over time and continually weakened after the outburst. We detected double-peaked line profiles in the optical and NIR, and the line widths tend to decrease with increasing wavelength, indicative of Keplerian disk rotation. The disk features in the optical and NIR spectra fit well with G-type and K-type stellar spectra convolved with a kernel to account for the maximum projected disk rotation velocities of about 40.3 ± 3.8 km s−1 and 36.3 ± 3.9 km s−1, respectively. We also report the detection of [S ii] and H2 emission lines, which are jet/outflow tracers and rarely found in FUors.

Absolute Dimensions and Evolutionary Status of the Semi-detached Algol W Ursae Minoris

Abstract Double-lined eclipsing binaries allow accurate and direct determination of fundamental parameters such as mass and radius for each component, and they provide important constraints on the stellar structure and evolution models. In this study, we aim to determine a unique set of binary parameters for the Algol system W UMi and to examine its evolutionary status. New high-resolution time-series spectroscopic observations were carried out during 14 nights from 2008 April to 2011 March, and a total of 37 spectra were obtained using the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph. We measured the radial velocities (RVs) for both components, and the effective temperature of the primary star was found to be T eff,1 = 9310 ± 90 K by a comparison of the observed spectra and the Kurucz models. The physical parameters of W UMi were derived by an analysis of our RV data together with the multi-band light curves of Devinney et al. The individual masses, radii, and luminosities of both components are M 1 = 3.68 ± 0.10 M ⊙ and M 2 = 1.47 ± 0.04 M ⊙, R 1 = 3.88 ± 0.03 R ⊙ and R 2 = 3.13 ± 0.03 R ⊙, and L 1 = 102 ± 1 L ⊙ and L 2 = 7.3 ± 0.1 L ⊙, respectively. A comparison of these parameters with theoretical stellar models showed that the primary component lies in the main-sequence band, while the less massive secondary is noticeably evolved. The results indicate that the initially more massive star became the present secondary by losing most of its own mass via mass transfer to the companion (present primary).

Time-series Spectroscopy of the Oscillating Algol-type Binary AB Cas

Abstract This study presents the high-resolution spectra of the eclipsing binary AB Cas with a δ Sct-type pulsating component, which were obtained using the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph in Korea. In this paper, the radial velocities for the primary and secondary stars were measured from a total of 27 spectra made during two nights in 2015 October. We derived accurate physical properties of the system for the first time by simultaneously analyzing our radial velocity curves together with previously published uvby light curves. Individual masses, radii, and effective temperatures of both components were determined to be M ⊙ and M ⊙, R ⊙ and R ⊙, and K and K, respectively. The results should be more accurate than previous photometric studies. We investigated the evolutionary history of AB Cas by comparing its physical parameters with stellar evolutionary models. The primary component is not a classical δ Sct pulsator but is the result of mass accretion transferred from the initial more massive star, which is the present secondary. This indicates that AB Cas is an oscillating Algol-type eclipsing binary with a low-mass and oversized secondary component filling its inner Roche lobe.

TIME-SERIES SPECTROSCOPY OF THE ECLIPSING BINARY Y CAM WITH A PULSATING COMPONENT

We present the physical properties of the semi-detached Algol-type eclipsing binary Y Cam based on high resolution spectra obtained using the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph. This is the first spectroscopic monitoring data obtained for this interesting binary system, which has a δ Sct-type pulsating component. We obtained a total of 59 spectra over 14 nights from 2009 December to 2011 March. Double-lined spectral features from the hot primary and cool secondary components were well identified. We determined the effective temperatures of the two stars to be Teff,1 = 8000 ± 250 K and Teff,2 = 4629 ± 150 K. The projected rotational velocities are v1sin i1 = 51 ± 4 km s−1 and v2sin i2 = 50 ± 10 km s−1, which are very similar to a synchronous rotation with the orbital motion. Physical parameters of each component were derived by analyzing our radial velocity data together with previous photometric light curves from the literature. The masses and radii are M1 = 2.08 ± 0.09 M⊙, M2 = 0.48 ± 0.03 M⊙, R1 = 3.14 ± 0.05 R⊙, and R2 = 3.33 ± 0.05 R⊙, respectively. A comparison of these parameters with the theoretical evolution tracks showed that the primary component is located between the zero-age main sequence and the terminal-age main sequence, while the low-mass secondary is noticeably evolved. This indicates that the two components have experienced mass exchange with each other and the primary has undergone an evolution process different from that of single δ Sct-type pulsators.

High Dispersion Spectra of the Young Planetary Nebula NGC 7027

We investigated the high dispersion spectra that had been secured at the center of the planetary nebula NGC 7027 with the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph (BOES) on October, 20, 2009. We analyzed the forbidden lines of [OI], [SII], [OII], [NII], [ClIII], [ArIII], [OIII], [ArIV], [NeIII], [ArV], and [CaV] in the wavelength region. The expansion velocities were derived from double Gaussian line profiles of the emission lines, after eliminating the subsidiary line broadening effects. The radial variations of the expansion velocities were obtained by projecting the derived expansion velocities: onto the equatorial shell elements of the inner and the outer boundaries of the main shell of 2.5(2.1) and 3.8(3.6), according to the ionization potential of each ion. Analysis of equatorial shell spectra indicated that the equatorial shell generally expands in an accelerated velocity mode, but the expansion pattern deviates from a linear velocity growth with radial distance. NGC 7027, of which age is about 1000 years or less, might be still at its early stage. During the first few hundred years, plausibly in its early stage, the main shell of PN expands very slowly and, later, it gradually gain its normal expansion speed.

ACCRETION FLOW AND DISPARATE PROFILES OF RAMAN SCATTERED O VI λλ 1032, 1038 IN THE SYMBIOTIC STAR V1016 CYGNI

The symbiotic star V1016 Cygni, a detached binary system consisting of a hot white dwarf and a mass-losing Mira variable, shows very broad emission features at around 6825 Å and 7082 Å, which are Raman scattered O vi λλ 1032, 1038 by atomic hydrogen. In the high resolution spectrum of V1016 Cyg obtained with the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph these broad features exhibit double peak profiles with the red peak stronger than the blue counterpart. However, their profiles differ in such a way that the blue peak of the 7082 feature is relatively weaker than the 6825 counterpart when the two Raman features are normalized to exhibit an equal red peak strength in the Doppler factor space. Assuming that an accretion flow around the white dwarf is responsible for the double peak profiles, we attribute this disparity in the profiles to the local variation of the flux ratio of O vi λλ 1032, 1038 in the accretion flow. A Monte Carlo technique is adopted to provide emissivity maps showing the local emissivity of O vi λ1032 and O vi λ1038 in the vicinity of the white dwarf. We also present a map indicating the differing flux ratios of O vi λλ 1032 and 1038. Our result shows that the flux ratio reaches its maximum of 2 in the emission region responsible for the central trough of the Raman feature and that the flux ratio in the inner red emission region is almost 1. The blue emission region and the outer red emission region exhibit an intermediate ratio around 1.5. We conclude that the disparity in the profiles of the two Raman O vi features strongly implies accretion flow around the white dwarf, which is azimuthally asymmetric.

Raman-scattered Ne vii λ973 at 4881 Å in the symbiotic star V1016 Cygni

We present the high resolution spectra of the symbiotic star V1016 Cygni obtained with the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph in 2003 and 2005, from which we find a broad emission feature at 4881 \AA. We propose that this broad feature is formed from Raman scattering of Ne VII$\lambda973$ by atomic hydrogen. Thus far, the detection of Raman scattered lines by atomic hydrogen is limited to O VI$\lambda\lambda$1032, 1038 and He II$\lambda\lambda$940, 972 and 1025. With the adoption of the center wavelength 973.302 \AA\ of Ne VII$\lambda$973 and consideration of the air refractive index of $n_{air}=1.000279348$, the atomic line center of the Raman scattered Ne VII feature is determined to be 4880.53 \AA. The total cross section at the line center of Ne VII$\lambda973$ is computed to be $2.62\times 10^{-22}{\rm\ cm^2}$ with the branching ratio of 0.17. We perform Monte Carlo simulations to fit the Raman scattered Ne VII$\lambda973$. Assuming that the Ne VII and He II emission regions share the same kinematics with respect to the neutral scattering region, we find that the Raman scattered He II$\lambda$972 at 4850 \AA\ and Ne VII$\lambda$973 at 4881 \AA\ are excellently fitted. We also propose that the He II and Ne VII emission regions were stationary with respect to the H I region in 2003 but that they were receding from it with a velocity $\sim 20{\rm\ km\ s^{-1}}$ in 2005.

WILSON-BAPPU EFFECT: EXTENDED TO SURFACE GRAVITY

Wilson and Bappu found a tight correlation between the stellar absolute visual magnitude (Mv) and the width of the Ca II K emission line for late-type stars in 1957. Here, we revisit the Wilson-Bappu relationship (hereafter, WBR) to claim that WBR can be an excellent indicator of stellar surface gravity of late-type stars as well as a distance indicator. We have measured the width (W) of the Ca II K emission line in high resolution spectra of 125 late-type stars, which were obtained with Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph (BOES) and adopted from the UVES archive. Based on our measurement of the emission line width (W), we have obtained a WBR of Mv = 33.76 - 18.08 logW. In order to extend the WBR to be a surface gravity indicator, the stellar atmospheric parameters such as effective temperature (Teff), surface gravity (logg), metallicity ([Fe/H]), and micro-turbulence ($\xi_{tur}$) have been derived from the self-consistent detailed analysis using the Kurucz stellar atmospheric model and the abundance analysis code, MOOG. Using these stellar parameters and logW, we found that logg = - 5.85 logW + 9.97 logTeff - 23.48 for late-type stars.

Seoul National University Bright Quasar Survey in Optical (SNUQSO). I. First Phase Observations and Results

We present results from the first phase of the Seoul National University Bright Quasar Survey in Optical (SNUQSO) as well as its basic observational setup. Previous and current large-area surveys have been successful in identifying many quasars, but they could have missed bright quasars due to their survey design. In order to help complete the census of bright quasars, we have performed spectroscopic observations of new bright quasar candidates selected from various methods based on optical colors, near-infrared colors, radio, and X-ray data. In 2005/2006, we observed 55 bright quasar candidates using the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph (BOES) on the 1.8 m telescope at the Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory in Korea. We identify 14 quasars/Seyferts from our observation, including an optically bright quasar with i = 14.98 mag at z = 0.092 (SDSS J003236.59–091026.2). Non-quasar/Seyfert objects are found to be mostly stars, among which there are five M-type stars and one cataclysmic variable. Our result shows that there still exist bright quasars to be discovered. However, at the same time, we conclude that finding new bright quasars in high Galactic latitude regions is very challenging and that the existing compilation of optically bright quasars is nearly complete in the northern hemisphere.

Raman‐scattered Oviλ6825 and the Accretion Disk Emission Model in the Symbiotic Stars V1016 Cygni and HM Sagittae

We present the high-resolution spectra of the D-type symbiotic stars V1016 Cygni and HM Sagittae obtained with the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph (BOES) and investigate the double-peaked asymmetric profiles of the Raman scattered O VI λ6825 formed through Raman scattering of O VI λ1032 by atomic hydrogen. By adopting a wind accretion disk model, the O VI emission region is described by a Keplerian thin disk. The Raman scattering occurs in a neutral region near the giant, part of which is ionized by the strong UV radiation from the hot white dwarf. A Monte Carlo technique is used to compute the line profiles that are modulated by the slow spherical stellar wind from the giant component with the ionization front approximated by a hyperboloid. In order to account for the asymmetry and the central dip in the profiles, we add an O VI resonance scattering region between the hot white dwarf and the giant which hinders the incidence of slightly blue O VI photons upon the H I region. Overall good fits to the observed data are obtained from our model, which lends support to the accretion disk emission model. The best-fitting parameters for V1016 Cyg are vo = 30 km s-1, v∞ = 11 km s-1, and vc = 10 km s-1, where vo, v∞, and vc are the velocity of the outer disk rim, the terminal velocity of the giant wind, and the velocity component of the resonance scattering O VI region along the binary axis, respectively. Similar fitting parameters vo = 26 km s-1, v∞ = 10 km s-1, and vc = 7 km s-1 are obtained for HM Sge.

A Monte Carlo study of polarization structures in the Thomson-scattered line radiation

Thomson scattering is often invoked to explain broad wing features that are seen in various objects including active galactic nuclei and symbiotic stars. Despite the wavelength-independent scattering cross-section of Thomson scattering, the line flux may exhibit wavelength-dependent linear degree of polarization, because various parts of emission wings are contributed by photons with different scattering numbers. Specifically, more scattered and hence more weakly polarized photons tend to fill the farther wing parts from the line centre, while the neighbourhood of the line centre is dominated by less-scattered photons with higher degree of polarization. Using a Monte Carlo technique, we investigate the polarization structure of Thomson-scattered line radiation. A detailed analysis of polarization structure formation is conducted by investigating the dependence of the polarization and profile width on the scattering number for various finite electron scattering slabs. Significantly varying degree of polarization is obtained when the scattering medium has Thomson optical depth τTh≥ 1. We present our high-resolution spectrum of the symbiotic star V1016 Cyg obtained with the Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph (BOES) in order to fit the broad profile around Hα by electron scattering wings adopting an oblate spheroidal geometry with Thomson optical depth τTh= 0.5 and electron temperature Te= 6.2 × 104 K. Local maxima in the linear degree of polarization of Thomson-scattered line radiation are expected to appear in the spectral regions characterized by the average scattering number ≃1.

근접쌍성 AG Virginis의 분광학적 연구

2004년 3월 25일부터 4일 동안 보현산천문대의 1.8m 망원경과 BOES(Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph)를 사용하여 AG Vir의 고분산 분광관측을 수행하고, 전위상에 걸쳐 총 59개의 스펙트럼을 얻었다. 쌍성계의 시선속도를 얻기 위하여, 교차상관함수(CCF; Cross-Correlation Function) 와 선폭증가함수(BF; Broadening Function)를 관측된 스펙트럼의 분석에 사용하였다. 이때, 교차상관함수 분석을 통하여 주성의 시선속도만을 얻을수 있었던 반면, 선폭증가함수 분석을 통하여 두 성분별의 시선속도를 모두 구할 수 있었다. 우리는 분광 궤도요소(<TEX>$K_1=90.5km/s$</TEX>와 <TEX>$K_2=258.8km/s$</TEX>)와 Bell, Rainger, & Hilditch(1990)의 측광학적 해로부터 AG Vir의 절대 물리량을 다음과 같이 산출하였다. 즉, <TEX>$M_1:1.99M_\bigodot,\;M_2:0.62M_\bigodot,\; R_1=2.21R_\bigodot,\;R_2=1.36R_\bigodot,\;L_1=13.17L_\bigodot$</TEX>, 그리고 <TEX>$L_2=3.47L_\bigodot$</TEX>. 우리가 구한 각 성분별의 질량과 반경은 Bell, Rainger, & Hilditch(1990)의 값보다 더 크고, 광도 또한 더 밝다. 발표된 모든 시선속도곡선을 재분석한 결과, AG Vir의 시스템 속도는 약 <TEX>${\pm}8km/s$</TEX>의 비교적 큰 편차를 나타낸다. 그러나 이 변화가 Qian(2001)이 제안한 제3 천체의 광시간 효과에 의해 일어난다고 단정 지을 수 있는 근거를 찾을 수는 없었다. We performed a new high-resolution spectroscopy of AG Vir for 4 nights from 25 March 2004 using the BOES (Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph) attached to the 1.8-m reflector at Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory, and obtained a total of 59 spectra where all orbital phases are covered. To get the radial velocities of the binary system, both method of the CCF (Cross-Co..elation Function)and the BF (Broadening Function) were applied to the analysis of all the observed spectra. From these, the CCF could calculate the radial velocities of the primary star alone, while the BF could determine those of the primary and the secondary components. New absolute dimensions were deduced with the combination of our spectroscopic orbital elements (<TEX>$K_1=90.5km/s$</TEX>와 <TEX>$K_2=258.8$</TEX>) and the photometric solutions of Bell, Rainger, & Hilditch (1990): <TEX>$A_1,=1.99M_\bigodot,\;M_2=0.62M_\bigodot,\;R_1=2.21R_\bigodot,\;R_2=1.36R_\bigodot,\;L_1=13.17L_\bigodot,\;and\;L_2=3.47L_\bigodot$</TEX>. Our absolute parameters are larger and brighter than those derived from Bell, Rainger, & Hilditch (1990). We re-analyzed all the previous radial-velocity curves of AG Vir and, as a result, can see that its system velocity scatters largely up to <TEX>${\pm}8km/s$</TEX>. However, we, at present, cannot determine this as the light-time effect due to the third body, which was suggested as a cause of the orbital period changes by Qian (2001).

BX ANDROMEDAE의 시선속도 연구

한국천문연구원 보현산 천문대(Bohyunsan Optical Astronomical Observatory, BOAO)의 BOES(Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph)를 이용하여 2003년 2월 26-27일 이틀간에 걸쳐 BX And의 고분산 관측을 수행하였다. 이 관측을 통하여 얻은 스펙트럼은 총 38개로 위상 <TEX>$0.1{\sim}0.3$</TEX>에 이르는 구간을 제외하고는 전위상에 걸쳐 골고루 관측이 이루어졌다. 시선속도를 구하기 위하여 BF(Broadening Function)와 CCF(Cross-Correlation Function)를 이용한 방법 이 모두 사용되었다. CCF를 이용하였을 때는 주성의 시선속도만을 얻은 반면, BF인 경우, 주성과 반성의 시선속도 모두를 잘 결정할 수 있었다. 새로운 시선속도곡선으로부터 주성과 반성의 최대 시선속도를 각각 <TEX>$K_1=96.1km/s$</TEX>와 <TEX>$K_2=196.6km/s$</TEX>으로 얻었으며, 이를 Bell et al.(1990)의 측광해와 결합하여 BX And의 절대 물리량을 새롭게 결정하였다. High resolution spectroscopic observations of BX And using the BOBS (Bohyunsan Optical Echelle Spectrograph) of Bohyunsan Optical Astronomical Observatory (BOAO) were performod during 26-27, Feb. 2003. From the observations, we obtained 38 line spectra of BX And which cover all phases except the phase interval between <TEX>$0.^p1$</TEX> and <TEX>$0.^p3$</TEX>. Both methods of the CCF (Cross-Correlation Function) and BF (Broadening Function) were used to get the radial velocities of primary and secondary components. Both velocities of the primary and secondary stars were calculated with the BF method while only primary velocities were determined with the CCF. Using new radial velocity curves, the maximum radial velocities of the primary and secondary stars were obtained as <TEX>$K_1=90.1km/s\;and\;K_2=196.6km/s$</TEX>, respectively. New absolute dimension of BX And was deduced with the combination of our spectroscopic solution with the photometric one of Bell et al. (1990).