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소형망원경을 이용한 산개성단 NGC 129 영역의 변광성 탐사 (A Search for New Variable Stars in the Open Cluster NGC 129 using a Small Telescope)

  • 이은정;전영범;이호;박홍서
    • 한국지구과학회지
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.87-104
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    • 2007
  • 소형망원경을 이용하여 산개성단 내 단주기 미세 변광성을 체계적으로 탐사하기 위한 보현산 천문대 측광 모니터링 프로그램 Short Period Variability Survey(SPVS)의 일환으로, 젊은 산개성단 NGC 129의 $90'{\times}60'$ 영역에 대한 V필터 시계열 측광 관측을 수행하였다. 성단의 관측은 보현산 천문대 155mm 소형 굴절 망원경과 $3K{\times}2K$ CCD 카메라를 이용하여 2004년 10월 12일부터 2005년 11월 3일까지 총 11일간 수행되었으며, 그 결과 전체 2400장의 V 필터시계열 CCD 영상자료 및 성단의 색-등급도를 얻었다. 시계열 자료의 기기등급을 표준등급으로 변환하기 위하여 앙상블정규화 기법(ensemble normalization technique)을 사용하였다. 측광 후 총 9537개별의 시간에 따른 광도변화를 조사한결과 총 66개의 새로운 변광성을 발견 하였다. 새롭게 찾아낸 변광성들은 DFT(Discrete Fourier Transform) 분석과 위상 맞추기 방법(phase-matching technique)을 이용하여 변광 주기를 결정하였다. 결정된 변광성의 주기 및 진폭 변화, 색-등급도 상에서의 변광성의 위치 등을 고려하여 변광 유형을 조사한 결과 9개의 SPB형 변광성과 9개의 ${\delta}$ Scuti형 변광성, 29개의 식변광성, 17개의 장주기 변광성과 기타 2개의 변광성으로 분류할 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통해, 산개성단에서의 변광성 탐사 연구에 소형망원경이 유용하게 활용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

CMOS 영상센서를 이용한 영상관측장비 활용 (IMAGING OBSERVATION SYSTEM USING CMOS IMAGE SENSOR)

  • 진호;박영식;박장현;육인수;선광일;남욱원;한원용;이우백;이성운;신영훈
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.231-238
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    • 2001
  • CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) 영상센서를 이용한 영상관측 시스템 을 제작하여 천문관측 활용 가능성에 대한 조사를 수행하였다. CCD(charge coupled device) 영상센서는 지난 30여년간 개발을 거듭해온 결과, 대부분의 영상획득장비나 천문관측용으로 사용되는 극미광 영상장비로 사용되왔다. 그러나 CMOS영상센서 가 실용화되면서 CCD를 이용한 극미광 영상관측 시스템과 일반 상용 영상시스템은 CMOS 영상센서로 교체되고 있다. CMOS 영상센서의 경우 CCD에 비해 시스템 잡음과 측광 성능은 뒤지지만, 태양과 별의 영상을 얻어본 결과 일반적인 영상관측장비로서는 사용이 가능하다.

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Development of a Period Analysis Algorithm for Detecting Variable Stars in Time-Series Observational Data

  • Kim, Dong-Heun;Kim, Yonggi;Yoon, Joh-Na;Im, Hong-Seo
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제36권4호
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    • pp.283-292
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to develop a period analysis algorithm for detecting new variable stars in the time-series data observed by charge coupled device (CCD). We used the data from a variable star monitoring program of the CBNUO. The R filter data of some magnetic cataclysmic variables observed for more than 20 days were chosen to achieve good statistical results. World Coordinate System (WCS) Tools was used to correct the rotation of the observed images and assign the same IDs to the stars included in the analyzed areas. The developed algorithm was applied to the data of DO Dra, TT Ari, RXSJ1803, and MU Cam. In these fields, we found 13 variable stars, five of which were new variable stars not previously reported. Our period analysis algorithm were tested in the case of observation data mixed with various fields of view because the observations were carried with 2K CCD as well as 4K CCD at the CBNUO. Our results show that variable stars can be detected using our algorithm even with observational data for which the field of view has changed. Our algorithm is useful to detect new variable stars and analyze them based on existing time-series data. The developed algorithm can play an important role as a recycling technique for used data

NEW DESIGN CONCEPT FOR UNIVERSAL CCD CONTROLLER

  • Han, Won-Yong
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.41-52
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    • 1994
  • Currently, the CCDs are widely used in astronomical observations either in direct imaging use or spectroscopic mode. However according to the recent technical advances, new large format CCDs are rapidly developed which have better performances with higher quantum efficiency and sensitivity. In many cases, some microprocessors have been adopted to deal with necessary digital logic for a CCD imaging system. This could often lack the flexibility of a system for a user for to upgrade with new devices, especially if it is a commercial product. A new design concept has been explored which could provide the opportunity to deal with any format of devices from any manufactures effectively for as tronomical purposes. Recently available PLD (Programmable Logic Devices)technology makes it possible to develop such digital circuit design, which can be integrated into a single component, instead of using micrprocessors. The design concept could dramatically increase the efficiency and flexibility of a CCD imaging system, particularly when new or large format devices are available and to upgrade the performance of a system. Some variable system control parameters can be selected by a user with a wider range of choice. The software can support such functional requirements very conveniently. This approach can be applied not only to astronomical purpose, but also to some related fields, such as remote sensing and industrial applications.

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SPECKLE OBSERVATION OF VISUAL DOUBLE STARS AT BOSSCHA OBSERVATORY: SEPARATION AND MAGNITUDE DIFFERENCE LIMITS

  • HADIPUTRAWAN, I PUTU WIRA;PUTRA, MAHASENA;IRFAN, MOCHAMAD;YUSUF, MUHAMMAD
    • 천문학논총
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    • 제30권2호
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    • pp.223-224
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    • 2015
  • We present the results of visual double stars speckle observations from 2013 using a Zeiss Double Refractor 60 cm with visual focal length f = 1,078 cm, and CCD SBIG ST-402 MEA. A Bessel V filter with ${\lambda}=550nm$ was placed in front of the CCD camera to reduce the chromatic aberration of the objective lens. The objects selected for this observation were calibration candidates and program stars with separations ranging from 0.9-6 arc second, and were located in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Seeing at Bosscha Observatory is generally 1-2 arc second, imposing a limit on visual double star separation below which the system cannot be resolved by long exposure imaging (longer than ~50 ms). Speckle interferometry methods are used to resolve double stars with separations below the typical size of seeing effects. A series of images were captured in fast short-time exposures (~50 ms) using a CCD camera. The result of our experiment shows that our system can be used to measure separations of 0.9 arc second (for systems with small ${\Delta}m$) and ${\Delta}m{\approx}3.7$ (for wide systems).

High resolution imagings of the Gegenschein with WIZARD

  • 양홍규;;권석민
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제37권2호
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    • pp.106.1-106.1
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    • 2012
  • The Gegenschein is a faint glow around the anti-solar point caused by the interplanetary dust particle(IDP)'s back-scattering enhancement. From the previous low resolution observations, the overall morphology of the Gegenschein has been intensively studied. However, sub-degree scale fine structure of the Gegenschein is still not well known, even though the detailed morphology of the Gegenschein within a few degree from the anti-solar point may supply pivotal information about the property of the IDPs. We made optical CCD observations of the Gegenschein between 2003 March and 2006 November. From the observations, we succeeded in making high resolution images of the Gegenschein, with unprecedented 1.'4 resolution. Our results concur with IDP cloud model based on the infrared observations combined with scattering phase function derived from low resolution data. The only exception is the anti-solar point. We found a steep additional brightness enhancement existing at the exact anti-solar point. Plausible explanation of the finding is that the IDPs are significantly larger than observing wavelength, and have irregular morphology or inhomogeneous internal structure. Furthermore, we measured average geometric albedo of the IDPs from the optical brightness of the anti-solar point. The geometric albedo was $0.06{\pm}0.01$, similar to those of comets or C-type asteroids.

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CCD PHOTOMETRY OF FIELD RR LYRAE STARS I. PERIOD CHANGES OF SV ERI AND XX AND

  • Joo, Jong-Myung;Rey, Soo-Chang;Lee, Young-Wook
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 1996
  • CCD time series photometry was performed for two Oosterhoff type II field RR Lyrae stars, SV Eri and XX And, to construct light curves in B and V bands. The maximum light times from our observations were combined with those in the literature to construct phase shift diagrams, from which we determined the period change rates ${\beta}$. We obtained large positive period change rates for these stars, which are expected from current evolutionary models if these stars are evolving rapidly from blue to red toward the end of core helium burning phase.

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근접촉 식쌍성 ZZ Aur의 측광학적 연구 (A PHOTOMETRIC STUDY OF NEAR-CONTACT BINARY ZZ Aur)

  • 오규동;강영운;김호일;이우백
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 2002
  • 2000년 2월부터 2001년 2월까지 소백산 천문대 61cm 망원경을 사용하여 CCD측광관측에 의한 ZZ Aur.(B, V & R)의 새로운 광도곡선을 얻었다. 이와 함께 새로운 광도곡선으로 부터 주극심시각 3점과 부극심시각 7점을 얻었다. 새로운 광도곡선을 WD model에 적용하여 이 별의 궤도 요소를 구하였다

DISTANCE DETERMINATION TO THE MOLECULAR CLOUDS IN THE GALACTIC ANTI-CENTER REGION

  • KIM HYUN-GOO;LEE YOUNGUNG;PARK BYEONG-GON;KIM BONG-GYU
    • 천문학회지
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.151-158
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    • 2000
  • We conducted a deep CCD observations in V band to obtain stellar density distribution and to determine the distances toward two molecular clouds with anomalous velocity in the Galactic anti-center region. Star count method based on the linear programming technique was applied to the CCD photometric data. We found two prominent peaks at distances of around 1.4 and 2.7 kpc. It is found that the first peak coincides well with stellar density enhancement of B8-A0 stars and the second one with the outer Perseus arm. The effect of the choice of the luminosity function is discussed. The stellar number density distribution is used to derive the distances to the molecular clouds and the visual extinctions caused by the clouds. We found that two molecular clouds are located almost at the same distance of about 1.1 $\pm$ 0.1 kpc, and the peak extinctions caused by the clouds are about 2.2 $\pm$ 0.3 mag in V band.

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VARIABLE STARS IN THE OPEN CLUSTER M29

  • KIM SEUNG-LEE;SEE SEE-WOO
    • 천문학회지
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    • 제29권1호
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    • pp.31-41
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    • 1996
  • We present results of time-series CCD photometry for 178 stars in the young open cluster M29 (=NGC6913). Total 1036 V-band CCD frames were collected for five nights between August 12 and September 13, 1994. The photometric precision is about 7.6 mmag for 9th-10th mag stars in M29 with exposure times of 30 seconds. From the dispersion diagram and the light curves, one detached eclipsing binary (HD194378) and two suspected variables are newly discovered. $A\;\gamma\;Cas$ type variable, V1322 Cyg, which has been known as a member of M29, did not show any light variations during the period of present observations, indicating that it passed the steady phase without the eruption during our observing runs.

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