stars: early-type; stars: fundamental parameters; stars: variables: general; stars: magnetic field; stars: individual: HD 23478; stars: individual: HD 345439
Abstract :
[en] <BR /> Aims: Massive B-type stars with strong magnetic fields and fast rotation are very rare and pose a mystery for theories of star formation and magnetic field evolution. Only two such stars, called σ Ori E analogues, were known until recently. A team involved in APOGEE, one of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey III programs, announced the discovery of two additional rigidly rotating magnetosphere stars, HD 23478 and HD 345439. The magnetic fields in these newly discovered σ Ori E analogues have not been investigated so far. <BR /> Methods: In the framework of our ESO Large Programme and one normal ESO programme, we carried out low-resolution FORS 2 spectropolarimetric observations of HD 23478 and HD 345439. <BR /> Results: In the measurements of hydrogen lines, we discover a rather strong longitudinal magnetic field of up to 1.5 kG in HD 23478 and up to 1.3 kG using the entire spectrum. The analysis of HD 345439 using four subsequent spectropolarimetric subexposures does not reveal a magnetic field at a significance level of 3σ. On the other hand, individual subexposures indicate that HD 345439 may host a strong magnetic field that rapidly varies over 88 min. The fast rotation of HD 345439 is also indicated by the behaviour of several metallic and He i lines in the low-resolution FORS 2 spectra that show profile variations already on this short time-scale. Based on observations obtained in the framework of the ESO Prgs. 191.D-0255(E) and 094.D-0355(B).Appendix A is available in electronic form at <A href="http://www.aanda.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201526262/olm">http://www.aanda.org</A>
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Hubrig, S.; Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP), An der Sternwarte 16, 14482, Potsdam, Germany
Schöller, M.; European Southern Observatory, Karl-Schwarzschild-Str. 2, 85748, Garching, Germany
Fossati, L.; Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Universität Bonn, Auf dem Hügel 71, 53121, Bonn, Germany
Morel, Thierry ; Université de Liège > Groupe d'astrophysique des hautes énergies (GAPHE)
Castro, N.; Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Universität Bonn, Auf dem Hügel 71, 53121, Bonn, Germany
Oskinova, L. M.; Universität Potsdam, Institut für Physik und Astronomie, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
Przybilla, N.; Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstr. 25/8, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
Eikenberry, S. S.; Department of Astronomy, University of Florida, 2011 Bryant Space Center, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
Nieva, M.-F.; Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstr. 25/8, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
Langer, N.; Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Universität Bonn, Auf dem Hügel 71, 53121, Bonn, Germany
Language :
English
Title :
B fields in OB stars (BOB): FORS 2 spectropolarimetric follow-up of the two rare rigidly rotating magnetosphere stars HD 23478 and HD 345439
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