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Discovery of a New Multiperiodic δ Scuti Variable Star

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We report on the discovery of a new short-periodic pulsating variable star in the field of the pulsating sdB star KPD 2109+4401. The star was observed on 10 consecutive nights. Based on the light curves, we detect three pulsation frequencies at 10.308, 4.023 and 11.075 cycle d−1 with amplitudes of 11.1, 4.3 and 4.2 milli-magnitudes, respectively. Using the existing data from other sky surveys, we estimate a spectral type of late F and other atmospheric parameters. Then we discuss the observational properties of the star. Finally it is classified to be a new low-amplitude multiperiodic δ Scuti star. A future interest addressed is to accurately determine the star's spectral type and then to judge a possible link to γ Doradus-type pulsation.

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Zhou, AY., An, D., Eggen, J.R. et al. Discovery of a New Multiperiodic δ Scuti Variable Star. Astrophys Space Sci 305, 29–36 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-005-9034-3

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Keywords

  • stars: variable: δ Scuti stars
  • stars: oscillations
  • stars: individual: GSC2.2 N033131287450