Τίτλος:
Galactic bulge giants: Probing stellar and galactic evolution: I. Catalogue of spitzer IRAC and MIPS sources
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Aims. We aim at measuring mass-loss rates and the luminosities of a statistically large sample of Galactic bulge stars at several galactocentric radii. The sensitivity of previous infrared surveys of the bulge has been rather limited, thus fundamental questions for late stellar evolution, such as the stage at which substantial mass-loss begins on the red giant branch and its dependence on fundamental stellar properties, remain unanswered. We aim at providing evidence and answers to these questions. Methods. To this end, we observed seven 15 × 15 arcmin2 fields in the nuclear bulge and its vicinity with unprecedented sensitivity using the IRAC and MIPS imaging instruments on-board the Spitzer Space Telescope. In each of the fields, tens of thousands of point sources were detected. Results. In the first paper based on this data set, we present the observations, data reduction, the final catalogue of sources, and a detailed comparison to previous mid-IR surveys of the Galactic bulge, as well as to theoretical isochrones. We find in general good agreement with other surveys and the isochrones, supporting the high quality of our catalogue. © 2010 ESO.
Συγγραφείς:
Uttenthaler, S.
Stute, M.
Sahai, R.
Blommaert, J.A.D.L.
Schultheis, M.
Kraemer, K.E.
Groenewegen, M.A.T.
Price, S.D.
Περιοδικό:
Chinese Astronomy and Astrophysics
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
Astrophysics; Data reduction; Galaxies; Libraries; Plasma waves; Space telescopes; Surveys, Data sets; Galactic bulge; Galactic evolution; Galaxies: stellar content; High quality; Imaging instruments; Infrared: star; Isochrones; Mass loss rate; Mass-loss; Point sources; Red giant branches; Spitzer; Spitzer Space Telescope; Stellar evolutions, Stars
DOI:
10.1051/0004-6361/200912232
