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High resolution spectra of Deneb (BRICE context support)

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:43 am
by Christian Buil
Here a sample of Deneb (alpha Cyg) spectra (Halpha region) for the period July-September (BRICE nanosats mission call for observations).
VHIRES-MO spectrograph (radial veolocity of Earth is corrected and H2O telluric lines are removed for a better visibility of the profile change.
The star is always active!


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Re: High resolution spectra of Deneb (BRICE context support)

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:02 pm
by Robin Leadbeater
Hi Christian,

I am seeing the same sort of variation. Here are a few of mine.
deneb H alpha variation 2014-07-23  to  2014-08-19
deneb H alpha variation 2014-07-23 to 2014-08-19
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The earlier quasi periodic variations in RV have changed and it now looks chaotic.
Deneb_RV_2014.png
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Note the small ~1km/s step in RV (seen in the Vega check star measurements) due to remounting of the calibration lamp.

I hope the experts can make some sense out of it !

Robin