LAMOST medium-resolution observations of the Pleiades

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Main Authors: Frasca, A., Zhang, J. Y., Alonso-Santiago, J., Fu, J. N., Molenda-Zakowicz, J., De Cat, P., Catanzaro, G.
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author Frasca, A.
Zhang, J. Y.
Alonso-Santiago, J.
Fu, J. N.
Molenda-Zakowicz, J.
De Cat, P.
Catanzaro, G.
author_facet Frasca, A.
Zhang, J. Y.
Alonso-Santiago, J.
Fu, J. N.
Molenda-Zakowicz, J.
De Cat, P.
Catanzaro, G.
contents In this work we present the results of our analysis of medium-resolution LAMOST spectra of late-type candidate members of the Pleiades. We have used the code ROTFIT to determine the atmospheric parameters (Teff, logg, and [Fe/H]), radial velocity (RV), and projected rotation velocity (vsini) for 1581 spectra of 283 stars. Moreover, for late-type stars (Teff<6500 K), we also calculated the H$α$ and LiI-6708 net equivalent width by means of the subtraction of inactive photospheric templates. We have also used rotation periods available in the literature and we have determined them for 89 stars by analyzing TESS photometry. The RV distribution of the members peaks at 5.0 km/s with a dispersion of 1.4 km/s, while the average metallicity is [Fe/H]=-0.03$\pm$0.06, in line with previous determinations. Fitting empirical Lithium isochrones, we obtain a reliable age for the Pleiades of 118$\pm$6 Myr, in agreement with the recent literature. The activity indicators H$α$ line flux (Fha) and luminosity ratio (R'ha) show the hottest stars to be the less active ones. The R'ha values display the typical activity-rotation trend with the Rossby number with a steep decay for $R_{\rm O}\geq$0.2 and a nearly flat (saturated) activity level for smaller values. However, we still see a slight dependence on $R_{\rm O}$ in the saturated regime which is well fitted by a power law with a slope of $-0.18\pm0.02$, in agreement with some previous work. For three sources we have found LAMOST spectra acquired during flares showing strong and broad H$α$ profiles and the presence of the HeI-6678 emission line. We identify 39 possible SB1 and ten SB2 systems. We have also shown the potential of the LAMOST-MRS spectra, which allowed us to refine the orbital solution of some binary and to discover a new double-lined binary.
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spellingShingle LAMOST medium-resolution observations of the Pleiades
Frasca, A.
Zhang, J. Y.
Alonso-Santiago, J.
Fu, J. N.
Molenda-Zakowicz, J.
De Cat, P.
Catanzaro, G.
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
In this work we present the results of our analysis of medium-resolution LAMOST spectra of late-type candidate members of the Pleiades. We have used the code ROTFIT to determine the atmospheric parameters (Teff, logg, and [Fe/H]), radial velocity (RV), and projected rotation velocity (vsini) for 1581 spectra of 283 stars. Moreover, for late-type stars (Teff<6500 K), we also calculated the H$α$ and LiI-6708 net equivalent width by means of the subtraction of inactive photospheric templates. We have also used rotation periods available in the literature and we have determined them for 89 stars by analyzing TESS photometry. The RV distribution of the members peaks at 5.0 km/s with a dispersion of 1.4 km/s, while the average metallicity is [Fe/H]=-0.03$\pm$0.06, in line with previous determinations. Fitting empirical Lithium isochrones, we obtain a reliable age for the Pleiades of 118$\pm$6 Myr, in agreement with the recent literature. The activity indicators H$α$ line flux (Fha) and luminosity ratio (R'ha) show the hottest stars to be the less active ones. The R'ha values display the typical activity-rotation trend with the Rossby number with a steep decay for $R_{\rm O}\geq$0.2 and a nearly flat (saturated) activity level for smaller values. However, we still see a slight dependence on $R_{\rm O}$ in the saturated regime which is well fitted by a power law with a slope of $-0.18\pm0.02$, in agreement with some previous work. For three sources we have found LAMOST spectra acquired during flares showing strong and broad H$α$ profiles and the presence of the HeI-6678 emission line. We identify 39 possible SB1 and ten SB2 systems. We have also shown the potential of the LAMOST-MRS spectra, which allowed us to refine the orbital solution of some binary and to discover a new double-lined binary.
title LAMOST medium-resolution observations of the Pleiades
topic Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.09031