The G 305 Star-forming Region: II. Irregular variable stars

Abstract

We present a catalog of 167 newly discovered, irregular variables spanning a $\sim$7 deg${}^2$ area that encompasses the G 305 star-forming complex, one of the most luminous giant H II regions in the Galaxy. We aim to unveil and characterize the young stellar object (YSO) population of the region by analyzing the $K_{\mathrm{s}}$-band variability and $JH{K}_{\mathrm{s}}$ infrared colors from the {\it VISTA Variables in the Vía Láctea} (VVV) survey. Additionally, SDSS-IV APOGEE-2 infrared spectra of selected objects are analyzed. The sample show relatively high amplitudes ($0.661<\Delta K_{\mathrm{S}}<3.521$ mag). Most of them resemble sources with outbursts with amplitude $>1$ mag and duration longer than a few days, typically at least a year, known as {\it Eruptive Variables}. About 60% are likely to be Class II/Flat/I objects. This is also confirmed by the spectral index $\alpha$ when available. From the analysis of APOGEE-2 near-infrared spectra of sources in the region, another 122 stars are classified as YSOs, and displays some infrared variability. The measured effective temperature $T_{\mathrm{eff}}$ peak is around 4000K and they are slightly super-solar in metal abundance. The modal radial velocity is approximately $-$41 km/s. Combining available catalogs of YSOs in the region with our data, we investigate the spatial distributions of 700 YSOs. They are clearly concentrated within the central cavity formed by the massive clusters Danks 1 and 2. The calculated surface density for the entire catalog is 0.025 YSOs/pc${}^{-2}$, while the central cavity contains 10 times more objects per area (0.238 YSOs/pc${}^{-2}$).

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