Stellar Surface Imaging of LO Pegasi

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Abstract

We present images of dark starspots on the surface of the K8 main-sequence star LO Pegasi. CCD camera images of the star and surrounding field were acquired through B, V, R and I filters at Perkins Observatory in Delaware, OH on clear nights in June and July, 2008. The images were dark-subtracted and flat-fielded and then aperture photometry was performed to yield light curves through each of the four filters. These light curves were then simultaneously inverted via an algorithm devised by one of us (Harmon) so as to yield images of the spots based on the rotational modulation they produced in the light curves. The use of multiple filters significantly improves the latitude resolution of the reconstructions. Comparison of our results with results from 2006 and 2007 shows that the spot structure was more complex in 2008 than in the prior years.

Authors

  • Rachel Decker

    Ohio Wesleyan University

  • Doug Petkie

    AFRL/RX, AFRL/RX, Systran Systems Inc, UCSD, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Ohio Northern University, BFS, Germany, Florida State University, Monmouth College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, Physics Department, John Carroll University, Department of Chemistry, Knight Chemical Laboratories, The University of Akron, Australian National University, Miami University, Oxford, OH, University of Cincinnati, University of Findlay, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, Cleveland State University, Health Sciences Dept, Cleveland State University, Physics Dept, Cleveland State University, Bucknell University, Wright State University, Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, Wright State University, Department of Physics, University of Puerto Rico, Department of Mechanical Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB and UES, Inc., Department of Environmental Science and Policy, School of Science, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA, AFRL/711 HPW, EPA Sustainable Technology Division, University of Akron, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Harvard University, LSU, Ohio University, Wittenberg University, Student

  • Robert Harmon

    Ohio Wesleyan University