Hostname: page-component-848d4c4894-75dct Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-06-12T14:38:56.175Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

A CCD search for faint high-latitude carbon stars: dwarfs among the giants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2017

Paul J. Green
Affiliation:
University of Washington
Bruce Margon
Affiliation:
University of Washington
Scott F. Anderson
Affiliation:
University of Washington
Peter M. Garnavich
Affiliation:
University of Washington
Kem Cook
Affiliation:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
D. Jack Macconnell
Affiliation:
Computer Sciences Corp., Astronomy Programs

Abstract

Core share and HTML view are not available for this content. However, as you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button.

We are acquiring a large-area sample of faint, high-latitude carbon star candidates for the study of halo dynamics by using an intermediate-band color system with CCDs in efficient survey modes. Except for one odd dwarf carbon (C) star, G77-61, it has long been assumed that these faint C stars are distant giants. However, we recently demonstrated that three more faint C stars are high proper motion objects, and therefore dwarfs. Now we are completing a proper motion survey of known faint high-latitude C stars to search for additional C dwarfs. The CCD and proper motion surveys together will place significant limits on the space density of C stars, be they dwarfs or giants.

Type
Poster Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer