2017AcA....67..131O -
Acta Astron., 67, 131-158 (2017/May-0)
Variable Stars in M13. II. The Red Variables and the Globular Cluster Period-Luminosity Relation.
OSBORN W., LAYDEN A., KOPACKI G., SMITH H., ANDERSON M., KELLY A., McBRIDE K. and PRITZL B.
Abstract (from CDS):
New CCD observations have been combined with archival data to investigate the nature of the red variables in the globular cluster M13. Mean magnitudes, colors and variation ranges on the UBVIC system have been determined for the 17 cataloged red variables. 15 of the stars are irregular or semi-regular variables that lie at the top of the red giant branch in the color-magnitude diagram. Two stars are not, including one with a well-defined period and a light curve shape indicating it is an ellipsoidal or eclipsing variable. All stars redder than ( V-IC)0=1.38 mag vary, with the amplitudes being larger with increased stellar luminosity and with bluer filter passband. Searches of the data for periodicities yielded typical variability cycle times ranging from 30 d up to 92 d for the most luminous star. Several stars have evidence of multiple periods. The stars' period-luminosity diagram compared to those from microlensing survey data shows that most M13 red variables are overtone pulsators. Comparison with the diagrams for other globular clusters shows a correlation between red variable luminosity and cluster metallicity.
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Journal keyword(s):
globular clusters: individual: M13 - Stars: late-type - Stars: AGB and post-AGB
Simbad objects:
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