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The new record holder for the most iron-poor star: HE 1327-2326, a dwarf or subgiant with [Fe/H] = -5.4

  • A. Frebel
  • , W. Aoki
  • , N. Christlieb
  • , H. Ando
  • , M. Asplund
  • , P. S. Barklem
  • , T. C. Beers
  • , K. Eriksson
  • , C. Fechner
  • , M. Y. Fujimoto
  • , S. Honda
  • , T. Kajino
  • , T. Minezaki
  • , K. Nomoto
  • , J. E. Norris
  • , S. G. Ryan
  • , M. Takada-Hidai
  • , S. Tsangarides
  • , Y. Yoshii
  • Australian National University
  • National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
  • University of Hamburg
  • Uppsala University
  • Michigan State University
  • Hokkaido University
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Open University Milton Keynes
  • Tokai University

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Abstract

We describe the discovery of HE 1327-2326, a dwarf or subgiant with [Fe/H] = -5.4. The star was found in a sample of bright metal-poor stars selected from the Hamburg/ESO survey. Its abundance pattern is characterized by very high C and N abundances. The detection of Sr which is overabundant by a factor of 10 as compared to iron and the Sun, suggests that neutron-capture elements had already been produced in the very early Galaxy. A puzzling Li depletion is observed in this unevolved star which contradicts the value of the primordial Li derived from WMAP and other Li studies. Possible scenarios for the origin of the abundance pattern (Pop. II or Pop. III) are presented as well as an outlook on future observations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)207-212
Number of pages6
JournalProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Volume1
Issue numberS228
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Stars: abundances
  • Stars: individual (HE 1327-2326)

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