2 0 N ov 2 01 4 Searching for Be Stars in the Open Cluster NGC 663
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We present Be star candidates in the open cluster NGC663, identified by Hα imaging photometry with the Palomar Transient Factory Survey, as a pilot program to investigate how the Be star phenomena, the emission spectra, extended circumstellar envelopes, and fast rotation, correlate with massive stellar evolution. Stellar membership of the candidates was verified by 2MASS magnitudes and colors, and by proper motions. We discover 4 new Be stars and exclude one known Be star from being a member due to its inconsistent proper motions. The fraction of Be stars to member stars [N(Be)/N(members)] in NGC663 is 3.5%. The spectral type of the 34 Be stars in NGC663 shows bimodal peaks at B0–B2 and B5–B7, which is consistent with the statistics in most star clusters. Additionally, we also discover 23 emission-line stars of different types, including non-member Be stars, dwarfs, and giants. Subject headings: galaxies: star clusters: individual (NGC 663) – stars: emissionline – stars: Be
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تاریخ انتشار 2014