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Table 1

Target stars.

Star Spectral Reference Li Tc Puls. period MK Distance
type (days) (pc)

W Aqla S6,8 3 ... ... 490 –8.33 360
R Andb S5-7,5 3 No Yes 409 –8.06 440
TV Aur S5,6 3 Yes Yes 182 –5.65 330
AA Cam M5 S 4 No Yes Irr –5.65 250
S Casc S5,4 1 Yes ... 612 –8.67 910
T Cet M5-6S 4 No Yes 159 –5.65 90
R Cygd S6,6 3 Yes Yes 426 –8.12 550
χ Cyge S7,1 2 No Yes 408 –8.06 180
ST Her M6.5S 3 No Yes 148 –5.65 300
Y Lyn M5S 4 No Yes 110 –5.65 100
T Sgrf S5.5,6 3 Yes Yes 395 –8.00 790

Notes. 

(a)

Also classified as S7, 1 (Udry et al. 1998).

(b)

Tc first seen in this star (Merrill 1952).

(c)

Star too faint in the blue to observe for Tc. One of the longest period Mira stars, very strong Li line.

(d)

Called “pure S” because TiO is absent. Now alternating between high and low maxima.

(e)

Atmosphere shows multiple layers (Wallerstein 1985).

(f)

Very strong Li line.

References. (1) Ake (1979); (2) Keenan (1954); (3) Keenan & Boeshaar (1980); (4) Stephenson (1976).

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