Instability in the system of the distant post-AGB star LS III+52 24 (IRAS 22023+5249)

Abstract

The optical spectra of the B-supergiant LS III+52 24 (IRAS 22023+5249) obtained at the 6-meter telescope BTA with a resolution R$\ge$60000 in 2010-2021 revealed signs of wind variability and velocity stratification in the extended atmosphere. The H$\alpha$ and H$\beta$ lines have a P Cyg type profile; their wind absorption changes position in the range from $-270$ to $-290$ km/s. The intensity of the H$\alpha$ emission reaches record values with respect to the local continuum: I/Icont $\approx$70. The stationary radial velocity according to the positions of symmetric forbidden emissions and permitted metal emissions was taken as the systemic velocity Vsys=$-149.6\pm$0.6 km/s. Based on the positions of absorptions of NII and OII ions, a time variability of the radial velocity in the range from $-127.2$ to $-178.3$ km/s was found for the first time for this star. This variability indicates the possible presence of a companion and/or atmospheric pulsations. The change of the oxygen triplet profile OI 7775 A due to the occurrence of unstable emission was registered. The set of interstellar absorptions of the NaI D-lines profile in the range from $-10.0$ to $-167.2$ km/s is formed in the Local Arm and subsequent arms of the Galaxy. The distance to the star, d$\ge$5.3 kpc, combined with the high systemic velocity, indicates that the star is located in the Galaxy beyond the Scutum-Crux arm.

10 pages, 7 figures, accepted to Astronomy Reports

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