Preliminary analysis of periodogram shapes and their classification

TL;DR

This study classifies periodogram shapes of RV-type stars, compares them with Mira-type stars, and refines their period estimates using multiple astronomical databases, revealing discrepancies with existing catalog data.

Contribution

It applies a novel classification of periodogram shapes to RV-type stars and refines their periods, challenging previous catalog values and identifying non-RV Taurus stars.

Findings

Identified stars likely not belonging to RV Taurus type

Refined period estimates, e.g., 684 days instead of 50 days

Classified periodogram shapes into distinct groups

Abstract

A periodogram analysis of 47 stars noted in GCVS as RV-type stars was carried out. The research methods applied here to RV-type stars have previously been applied to long-period variables Mira-type stars and semi-variables. Periodograms are previously classified by their shape, or rather the presence or absence of certain structures: two peaks in a 2:1 ratio, the presence of satellites at these peaks indicating the result of beats. Table 1 shows the classification groups. Examples of periodograms of stars of all three groups are shown. The study identified stars that most likely do not belong to the RV Taurus type. The star SU Gem has been studied in detail, which shows rather the variability characteristic of the Mira-type or semi-regular. A summary of the results is given in table 2. The elements was calculated on databases AAVSO, AFOEV and ASAS. The period of 50 days specified in GCVS was not revealed according to our researches. According to the observations of different databases, the period of 684 days is specified in the range from 682 to 715 days.