Two new LBV candidates in the M 33 galaxy |
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Authors: | A F Valeev O N Sholukhova S N Fabrika |
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Institution: | (1) 4 Bedford Place, Scotforth, Lancaster, UK |
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Abstract: | We present two new luminous blue variable (LBV) candidate stars discovered in the M33 galaxy. We identified these stars as
massive star candidates at the final stages of evolution, presumably with a notable interstellar extinction. The candidates
were selected from the Massey et al. catalog based on the following criteria: emission in H
α
, V<18./m 5 and 0.m 35 < (B - V) < 1.m 2. The spectra of both stars reveal a broad and strong H
α
emission with extended wings (770 and 1000 kms−1). Based on the spectra we estimated the main parameters of the stars. Object N45901 has a bolometric luminosity log(L/L⊙) = 6.0–6.2 with the value of interstellar extinction A
V
= 2.3 ± 0.1. The temperature of the star’s photosphere is estimated as T⋆ ∼ 13000–15000 K, its probable mass on the Zero
Age Main Sequence is M∼ 60–80 M⊙. The infrared excess in N 45901 corresponds to the emission of warm dust with the temperature Twarm ∼ 1000 K, and amounts
to 0.1%of the bolometric luminosity. A comparison of stellar magnitude estimates from different catalogs points to the probable
variability of the object N45901. Bolometric luminosity of the second object, N125093, is log(L/L⊙) = 6.3 − 6.6, the value of interstellar extinction is A
V
= 2.75 ± 0.15. We estimate its photosphere’s temperature as T⋆∼ 13000–16000K, the initial mass as M ∼ 90–120 M⊙. The infrared excess in N125093 amounts to 5–6% of the bolometric luminosity. Its spectral energy distribution reveals two
thermal components with the temperatures Twarm ∼ 1000K and Tcold ∼ 480 K. The Ca II] λλ7291, 7323 lines, observed in LBV-like stars Var A and N93351 in M33 are also present in the spectrum of N 125093. These lines
indicate relatively recent gas eruptions and dust activity linked with them. High bolometric luminosity of these stars and
broad H
α emissions allow classifying the studied objects as LBV candidates. |
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