Aims. We investigate the nature of the long-period radial velocity variations in α Tau first reported over 20 yr ago. Methods. We analyzed precise stellar radial velocity measurements for α Tau spanning over 30 yr. An examination of the Hα and Ca II λ8662 spectral lines, and H photometry was also done to help discern the nature of the long-period radial velocity variations. Results. Our radial velocity data show that the long-period, low amplitude radial velocity variations are long-lived and coherent. Furthermore, Hα equivalent width measurements and H photometry show no significant variations with this period. Another investigation of this star established that there was no variability in the spectral line shapes with the radial velocity period. An orbital solution results in a period of P = 628.96 ± 0.90 d, eccentricity, e = 0.10±0.05, and a radial velocity amplitude, K = 142.1±7.2 m s −1 . Evolutionary tracks yield a stellar mass of 1.13 ± 0.11 M , which corresponds to a minimum companion mass of 6.47 ± 0.53 M Jup with an orbital semi-major axis of a = 1.46 ± 0.27 AU. After removing the orbital motion of the companion, an additional period of ≈520 d is found in the radial velocity data, but only in some time spans. A similar period is found in the variations in the equivalent width of Hα and Ca II. Variations at one-third of this period are also found in the spectral line bisector measurements. The ∼520 d period is interpreted as the rotation modulation by stellar surface structure. Its presence, however, may not be long-lived, and it only appears in epochs of the radial velocity data separated by ∼10 yr. This might be due to an activity cycle. Conclusions. The data presented here provide further evidence of a planetary companion to α Tau, as well as activity-related radial velocity variations.
By using high dispersion spectra obtained by the 1.8 m telescope of Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory (South Korea), multiline least-square deconvolution of line profiles, and Fourier analysis techniques, we obtained the rotational velocities of the components of 23 binary systems. The rotational velocities for nine primary, eight secondary, and one tertiary components of these systems were determined for the first time. The rotational velocities for primary components of seven systems appeared to be significantly different than the corresponding synchronous values (more than twice as fast for five systems, and less than half as fast for two systems). Our velocities for AU Mon, RY Gem, and RZ Eri are significantly lower than the previously published values obtained by using one or very few lines. We show that these discrepancies can be explained by strong blending of the lines in the spectra of the primaries with strong lines of the secondaries, by influence of gaseous streams, and maybe by nonsolar chemical compositions.
-We present precise stellar radial velocity measurements of γ Dra taken from 2003 to 2017. The data from 2003 to 2011 show coherent, long-lived variations with a period of 702 d. These variations are consistent with the presence of a planetary companion having m sini = 10.7 M Jup whose orbital properties are typical for giant planets found around evolved stars. An analysis of the Hipparcos photometry, Ca II S-index measurements, and measurements of the spectral line shapes during this time show no variations with the radial velocity of the planet which seems to "confirm" the presence of the planet. However, radial velocity measurements taken 2011 -2017 seem to refute this. From 2011 to 2013 the radial velocity variations virtually disappear only to return in 2014, but with a noticeable phase shift. The total radial velocity variations are consistent either with amplitude variations on timescales of ≈ 10.6 yr, or the beating effect between two periods of 666 d and 801 d. It seems unlikely that both these signals stem from a two-planet system. A simple dynamical analysis indicates that there is only a 1-2% chance that the two-planet is stable. Rather, we suggest that this multi-periodic behavior may represent a new form of stellar variability, possibly related to oscillatory convective modes. If such intrinsic stellar variability is common around K giant stars and is attributed to planetary companions, then the planet occurrence rate among these stars may be significantly lower than thought.
Aims. The purpose of the present study is to research the origin of planetary companions by using a precise radial velocity (RV) survey. Methods. The high-resolution spectroscopy of the fiber-fed Bohyunsan Observatory Echelle Spectrograph (BOES) at Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory (BOAO) was used from September 2008 to June 2012. Results. We report the detection of two exoplanets in orbit around HD 208527 and HD 220074 exhibiting periodic variations in RV of 875.5 ± 5.8 and 672.1 ± 3.7 days. The RV variations are not apparently related to the surface inhomogeneities, and a Keplerian motion of the planetary companion is the most likely explanation. Assuming possible stellar masses of 1.6 ± 0.4 and 1.2 ± 0.3 M , we obtain the minimum masses for the exoplanets at 9.9 ± 1.7 and 11.1 ± 1.8 M Jup around HD 208527 and HD 220074 with orbital semi-major axes of 2.1 ± 0.2 and 1.6 ± 0.1 AU and eccentricities of 0.08 and 0.14, respectively. We also find that the previously known spectral classification of HD 208527 and HD 220074 was in error. Our new estimation of stellar parameters suggests that both HD 208527 and HD 220074 are M giants. Therefore, HD 208527 and HD 220074 are so far the first candidate M giants found to harbor a planetary companion.
With an aim of investigating the nature of evolution-induced mixing in the envelope of evolved intermediate-mass stars, we carried out an extensive spectroscopic study for 12 Cepheid variables of various pulsation periods (∼ 2-16 days) to determine the photospheric abundances of C, N, O, and Na, which are the key elements for investigating how the H-burning products are salvaged from the interior, based on 122 high-dispersion echelle spectra (∼ 10 per target) of wide wavelength coverage collected at Bohyunsan Astronomical Observatory. Having established the relevant atmospheric parameters corresponding to each phase spectroscopically from the equivalent widths of Fe i and Fe ii lines, we derived C, N, O, and Na abundances from C i 7111/7113/7115/7116/7119, O i 6155-8, N i 8680/8683/8686, and Na i 6154/6161 lines by using the spectrum-synthesis fitting technique, while taking into account the non-LTE effect. The resulting abundances of these elements for 12 program stars turned out to show remarkably small star-to-star dispersions ( 0.1-0.2dex) without any significant dependence upon the pulsation period: near-solar Fe ([Fe/H] ∼ 0.0), moderately underabundant C ([C/H] ∼ −0.3), appreciably overabundant N ([N/H] ∼ +0.4-0.5), and mildly supersolar Na ([Na/H] ∼ +0.2). We conclude the following implications from these observational facts: (1) These CNO abundance trends can be interpreted mainly as due to the canonical dredge-up of CN-cycled material, while any significant non-canonical deep mixing of ON-cycled gas is ruled out (though only a slight mixing may still be possible). (2) The mild but definite overabundance of Na suggests that the NeNa-cycle product is also dredged up. (3) The extent of mixing-induced peculiarities in the envelope of Cepheid variables is essentially independent on the absolute magnitude; i.e., also on the stellar mass.
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