In:
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 6, No. S273 ( 2010-08), p. 78-82
Abstract:
The Kepler satellite provides a unique opportunity to study the detailed optical photometric variability of late-type stars with unprecedentedly long (several year) continuous monitoring and sensitivity to very small-scale variations. We are studying a sample of over two hundred cool (mid-A - late-K spectral type) stars using Kepler long-cadence (30 minute sampling) observations. These stars show a remarkable range of photometric variability, but in this paper we concentrate on rotational modulation due to starspots and flaring. Modulation at the 0.1% level is readily discernable. We highlight the rapid timescales of starspot evolution seen on solar-like stars with rotational periods between 2 and 7 days.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1743-9213
,
1743-9221
DOI:
10.1017/S1743921311015043
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2010
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2170724-8
SSG:
16,12