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Near-Infrared Classification Spectroscopy: H-Band Spectra of Fundamental MK Standards

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Michael R. Meyer1,5, Suzan Edwards2, Kenneth H. Hinkle3 and Stephen E. Strom4

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We present a catalog of H-band spectra for 85 stars of approximately solar abundance observed at a resolving power of 3000 with the KPNO Mayall 4 m Fourier Transform Spectrometer. The atlas covers spectral types O7-M5 and luminosity classes I-V as defined in the MK system. We identify both atomic and molecular indices and line ratios that are temperature and luminosity sensitive, allowing spectral classification to be carried out in the H-band. The line ratios permit spectral classification in the presence of continuum excess emission, which is commonly found in pre-main-sequence or evolved stars. We demonstrate that with spectra of R = 1000 obtained at signal-to-noise ratio >50, it is possible to derive spectral types within ±2 subclasses for late-type stars. These data are available electronically through the Astronomical Data Center in addition to being served on the World Wide Web.


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infrared: stars; stars: fundamental parameters; techniques: spectroscopic


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Issue 1 (1998 November 20)

Received 1998 April 7, accepted for publication 1998 June 26



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