Gaia Data Release 2. Variable stars in the colour-absolute magnitude diagram

Autor(en): , L. Eyer, L. Rimoldini, M. Audard, R. I. Anderson, K. Nienartowicz, F. Glass, O. Marchal, M. Grenon, N. Mowlavi, B. Holl, G. Clementini, C. Aerts, T. Mazeh, D. W. Evans, L. Szabados, A. G. A. Brown, A. Vallenari, T. Prusti, J. H. J. de Bruijne, C. Babusiaux, C. A. L. Bailer-Jones, M. Biermann, F. Jansen, C. Jordi, S. A. Klioner, U. Lammers, L. Lindegren, M. Altmann, D. Hestroffer, T. Lebzelter, M. Smith, J. Alves, P. Charlot, K. Eriksson, M. Hauser, W. Hofmann, J. Klar, K. Kolenberg, M. López, D. Lorenz, R. G. Mann, L. Molnár, A. Riva, M. Schultheis, A. F. Silva, K. W. Smith, J. Souchay, M. B. Taylor, M. Weiler
Abstrakt: Context. The ESA Gaia mission provides a unique time-domain survey for more than 1.6 billion sources with G ≲ 21 mag. Aims: We show case stellar variability in the Galactic colour-absolute magnitude diagram (CaMD). We focus on pulsating, eruptive, and cataclysmic variables, as well as on stars that exhibit variability that is due to rotation and eclipses. Methods: We describe the locations of variable star classes, variable object fractions, and typical variability amplitudes throughout the CaMD and show how variability-related changes in colour and brightness induce "motions". To do this, we use 22 months of calibrated photometric, spectro-photometric, and astrometric Gaia data of stars with a significant parallax. To ensure that a large variety of variable star classes populate the CaMD, we cross matched Gaia sources with known variable stars. We also used the statistics and variability detection modules of the Gaia variability pipeline. Corrections for interstellar extinction are not implemented in this article. Results: Gaia enables the first investigation of Galactic variable star populations in the CaMD on a similar, if not larger, scale as was previously done in the Magellanic Clouds. Although the observed colours are not corrected for reddening, distinct regions are visible in which variable stars occur. We determine variable star fractions to within the current detection thresholds of Gaia. Finally, we report the most complete description of variability-induced motion within the CaMD to date. Conclusions: Gaia enables novel insights into variability phenomena for an unprecedented number of stars, which will benefit the understanding of stellar astrophysics. The CaMD of Galactic variable stars provides crucial information on physical origins of variability in a way that has previously only been accessible for Galactic star clusters or external galaxies. Future Gaia data releases will enable significant improvements over this preview by providing longer time series, more accurate astrometry, and additional data types (time series BP and RP spectra, RVS spectra, and radial velocities), all for much larger samples of stars. A movie associated to Fig. 11 is available at https//www.aanda.org. Dataare only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr(ftp//130.79.128.5) or via cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat.
Organisation(en): Institut für Astrophysik
Externe Organisation(en): Universität Genf, European Southern Observatory (Germany), Université Paris VII - Paris-Diderot, INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Radboud University, Tel Aviv University, University of Cambridge, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia, Leiden University, INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, European Space Research & Technology Centre (ESA/ESTEC), Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Universität Heidelberg, Universitat de Barcelona, Technische Universität Dresden, European Space Astronomy Centre (ESA), Lund Observatory, Université de recherche Paris Sciences et Lettres, University College London, Universität Bordeaux, Uppsala University, Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam, University of Antwerp, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, Université Côte d'Azur, Universidade de Lisboa, University of Bristol
Journal: Astronomy & Astrophysics
Band: 623
Anzahl der Seiten: 20
ISSN: 0004-6361
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201833304
Publikationsdatum: 03-2019
Peer-reviewed: Ja
ÖFOS 2012: 103003 Astronomie, 103004 Astrophysik
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ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science
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