利用疏散星团NGC 188所在天区的1046颗恒星样本的高精度3维(3D)运动学数据(自行和视向速度)测试了DBSCAN(Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise)聚类算法的成员判定效果.为了避免自行和视向速度的单位不一致带...利用疏散星团NGC 188所在天区的1046颗恒星样本的高精度3维(3D)运动学数据(自行和视向速度)测试了DBSCAN(Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise)聚类算法的成员判定效果.为了避免自行和视向速度的单位不一致带来的影响,在数据预处理阶段将3个分量的数据统一标准化至[0,1]区间.利用第k个最近邻点距离方法分析了1046颗恒星样本在标准化无量纲3D速度空间的分布特征,再根据第k个最近邻点距离随k值的变化趋势确定了DBSCAN聚类算法的输入参数(Eps,MinPts),最后利用DBSCAN聚类算法分离出497颗3D运动学成员星.分析结果表明得到的3D运动学成员星是可靠的.展开更多
High-precision proper motions and radial velocities of 1046 stars are used to determine member stars using three-dimensional （3D） kinematics for open clus- ter NGC 188 based on the density-based spatial clustering o...High-precision proper motions and radial velocities of 1046 stars are used to determine member stars using three-dimensional （3D） kinematics for open clus- ter NGC 188 based on the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise （DBSCAN） clustering algorithm. By implementing this algorithm, 472 member stars in the cluster are obtained with 3D kinematics. The color-magnitude diagram （CMD） of the 472 member stars using 3D kinematics shows a well-defined main sequence and a red giant branch, which indicate that the DBSCAN clustering algorithm is very effective for membership determination. The DBSCAN clustering algorithm can ef- fectively select probable member stars in 3D kinematic space without any assumption about the distribution of the cluster or field stars. Analysis results show that the CMD of member stars is significantly clearer than the one based on 2D kinematics, which al- lows us to better constrain the cluster members and estimate their physical parameters. Using the 472 member stars, the average absolute proper motion and radial velocity are determined to be （PMα, PMδ） = （-2.58 ± 0.22, ＋0.17 ± 0.18） mas yr-1 and Vr = -42.35 ± 0.05 km s-1, respectively. Our values are in good agreement with values derived by other authors.展开更多
This paper presents Charge-Coupled Device time-series photometric observations of the open cluster NGC 1582 and its surrounding field with Johnson B, V and R filters by using the Nanshan 1 m telescope administered by ...This paper presents Charge-Coupled Device time-series photometric observations of the open cluster NGC 1582 and its surrounding field with Johnson B, V and R filters by using the Nanshan 1 m telescope administered by Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory. 19 variable stars and three variable candi- dates were detected in a 45＇ - 48.75＇ field around the cluster. 12 of the variable stars are newly-discovered variable objects. The physical properties, classifications and memberships of these 22 objects are studied through their light curves, their positions on the color-magnitude diagram and with archival data from the Naval Observatory Merged Astrometric Dataset. Among these objects, five are eclipsing binary systems, six are pulsating variable stars including one known 6 Scuti star and one newly-discovered RR Lyrae star. The distance to the RR Lyrae star is estimated to be 7.9 - 0.3 kpc, indicating that the star is located far behind the cluster. Four variable stars are probable members of the cluster, and 13 of the 22 objects are confirmed to be field stars.展开更多
We present the first CCD photometric observations of open cluster NGC 744, as part of the 50 BiN Open Cluster Survey. The color-magnitude diagrams of this cluster were derived from absolute BV RI photometry on a good ...We present the first CCD photometric observations of open cluster NGC 744, as part of the 50 BiN Open Cluster Survey. The color-magnitude diagrams of this cluster were derived from absolute BV RI photometry on a good photometric night. A brief isochrone fitting gives a distance modulus of(m-M)V= 11.58±0.2 and a reddening of E(B-V) = 0.35±0.05 with an age of log t = 8.30±0.05.By carefully examining the BV time-series data, we discovered four new variable stars in a 20′×20′field around the cluster. We classified them as three eclipsing binary stars and one δ Scuti pulsating star,mainly based on the light-curve shape, the detected periods and the positions on the color-magnitude diagrams.展开更多
We present the results of a time-series CCD photometric survey of variable stars in the field of the open cluster NGC 7789. In a field of about one degree centering on the cluster, a total of 28 new variable stars are...We present the results of a time-series CCD photometric survey of variable stars in the field of the open cluster NGC 7789. In a field of about one degree centering on the cluster, a total of 28 new variable stars are discovered (14 W UMa systems, nine EA-type eclipsing binaries, one RR Lyr star, and four unclassified). In addition, we recovered 11 old variables previously discovered by other authors. Preliminary parameters are given for some of these variables.展开更多
The XMM-Newton observations of H2O megamaser galaxy NGC 7479 are presented. Its smoothed X-ray image clearly shows spiral morphology, which matches well with its optical asymmetric spiral structure. One prominent sour...The XMM-Newton observations of H2O megamaser galaxy NGC 7479 are presented. Its smoothed X-ray image clearly shows spiral morphology, which matches well with its optical asymmetric spiral structure. One prominent source can be found at the tip of its northern spiral arm, which is much brighter than its nuclear X-ray source （about a 50% higher count rate）. For the nuclear source （a circular region with a radius of 20 ″）, the spectra show soft excess below 2 keV and a strong iron Kα emission line. The best fitting model includes a partially absorbed model for the hard continuum and one thermal plasma model for the soft scatter component. Both the high column density （NH - 6.88 × 10^23 cm^-2） and strong fluorescent iron line （with an equivalent width of - 1.5 keV） support the existence of one heavily obscured AGN. For the bright prominent source, its radial profile is consistent with that of a single point-like source. Its spectra are extracted from the circular region around its peak, with a radius of 20″ and 6″ respectively and both spectra show models for the ultra-luminous X-ray source no significant difference. Four alternative （ULXs） can reproduce the spectra well： an absorbed power law, thermal bremsstrahlung, multicolor blackbody disk plus another blackbody or power law. Further observations （e.g., the tremendous improvement in the spatial resolution of the Chandra X-ray observations） and studies are desirable for probing the nature of this prominent source. In addition, we also estimate the mass of its central engine to be 1.18 × 10^7 M⊙ and maser disk parameters： the disk radius of -0.7 pc and the dimensionless accretion rate （L2-10kev/LEdd） of 1.2 × 10^-4.展开更多
文摘利用疏散星团NGC 188所在天区的1046颗恒星样本的高精度3维(3D)运动学数据(自行和视向速度)测试了DBSCAN(Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise)聚类算法的成员判定效果.为了避免自行和视向速度的单位不一致带来的影响,在数据预处理阶段将3个分量的数据统一标准化至[0,1]区间.利用第k个最近邻点距离方法分析了1046颗恒星样本在标准化无量纲3D速度空间的分布特征,再根据第k个最近邻点距离随k值的变化趋势确定了DBSCAN聚类算法的输入参数(Eps,MinPts),最后利用DBSCAN聚类算法分离出497颗3D运动学成员星.分析结果表明得到的3D运动学成员星是可靠的.
基金supported by the School Foundation of Changzhou University(Grant No.ZMF1002121)
文摘High-precision proper motions and radial velocities of 1046 stars are used to determine member stars using three-dimensional （3D） kinematics for open clus- ter NGC 188 based on the density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise （DBSCAN） clustering algorithm. By implementing this algorithm, 472 member stars in the cluster are obtained with 3D kinematics. The color-magnitude diagram （CMD） of the 472 member stars using 3D kinematics shows a well-defined main sequence and a red giant branch, which indicate that the DBSCAN clustering algorithm is very effective for membership determination. The DBSCAN clustering algorithm can ef- fectively select probable member stars in 3D kinematic space without any assumption about the distribution of the cluster or field stars. Analysis results show that the CMD of member stars is significantly clearer than the one based on 2D kinematics, which al- lows us to better constrain the cluster members and estimate their physical parameters. Using the 472 member stars, the average absolute proper motion and radial velocity are determined to be （PMα, PMδ） = （-2.58 ± 0.22, ＋0.17 ± 0.18） mas yr-1 and Vr = -42.35 ± 0.05 km s-1, respectively. Our values are in good agreement with values derived by other authors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.11273051the program of Light in China Western Region(LCWR,Grant Nos.XBBS201221 and 2015-XBQN-A-02)
文摘This paper presents Charge-Coupled Device time-series photometric observations of the open cluster NGC 1582 and its surrounding field with Johnson B, V and R filters by using the Nanshan 1 m telescope administered by Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory. 19 variable stars and three variable candi- dates were detected in a 45＇ - 48.75＇ field around the cluster. 12 of the variable stars are newly-discovered variable objects. The physical properties, classifications and memberships of these 22 objects are studied through their light curves, their positions on the color-magnitude diagram and with archival data from the Naval Observatory Merged Astrometric Dataset. Among these objects, five are eclipsing binary systems, six are pulsating variable stars including one known 6 Scuti star and one newly-discovered RR Lyrae star. The distance to the RR Lyrae star is estimated to be 7.9 - 0.3 kpc, indicating that the star is located far behind the cluster. Four variable stars are probable members of the cluster, and 13 of the 22 objects are confirmed to be field stars.
基金supported by the Meritocracy Research Funds of China West Normal Universitythe Fundamental Research Funds of China West Normal University
文摘We present the first CCD photometric observations of open cluster NGC 744, as part of the 50 BiN Open Cluster Survey. The color-magnitude diagrams of this cluster were derived from absolute BV RI photometry on a good photometric night. A brief isochrone fitting gives a distance modulus of(m-M)V= 11.58±0.2 and a reddening of E(B-V) = 0.35±0.05 with an age of log t = 8.30±0.05.By carefully examining the BV time-series data, we discovered four new variable stars in a 20′×20′field around the cluster. We classified them as three eclipsing binary stars and one δ Scuti pulsating star,mainly based on the light-curve shape, the detected periods and the positions on the color-magnitude diagrams.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘We present the results of a time-series CCD photometric survey of variable stars in the field of the open cluster NGC 7789. In a field of about one degree centering on the cluster, a total of 28 new variable stars are discovered (14 W UMa systems, nine EA-type eclipsing binaries, one RR Lyr star, and four unclassified). In addition, we recovered 11 old variables previously discovered by other authors. Preliminary parameters are given for some of these variables.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10633010)the Guangdong provincial Natural Science Foundation (8451009101001047)
文摘The XMM-Newton observations of H2O megamaser galaxy NGC 7479 are presented. Its smoothed X-ray image clearly shows spiral morphology, which matches well with its optical asymmetric spiral structure. One prominent source can be found at the tip of its northern spiral arm, which is much brighter than its nuclear X-ray source （about a 50% higher count rate）. For the nuclear source （a circular region with a radius of 20 ″）, the spectra show soft excess below 2 keV and a strong iron Kα emission line. The best fitting model includes a partially absorbed model for the hard continuum and one thermal plasma model for the soft scatter component. Both the high column density （NH - 6.88 × 10^23 cm^-2） and strong fluorescent iron line （with an equivalent width of - 1.5 keV） support the existence of one heavily obscured AGN. For the bright prominent source, its radial profile is consistent with that of a single point-like source. Its spectra are extracted from the circular region around its peak, with a radius of 20″ and 6″ respectively and both spectra show models for the ultra-luminous X-ray source no significant difference. Four alternative （ULXs） can reproduce the spectra well： an absorbed power law, thermal bremsstrahlung, multicolor blackbody disk plus another blackbody or power law. Further observations （e.g., the tremendous improvement in the spatial resolution of the Chandra X-ray observations） and studies are desirable for probing the nature of this prominent source. In addition, we also estimate the mass of its central engine to be 1.18 × 10^7 M⊙ and maser disk parameters： the disk radius of -0.7 pc and the dimensionless accretion rate （L2-10kev/LEdd） of 1.2 × 10^-4.
