Ross 128 – GL 447. A possible activity cycle for a slow-rotating fully convective star

IBAÑEZ BUSTOS, R. V.; BUCCINO, A. P.; FLORES, M.; MAUAS, P. J. D.

ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS

EDP SCIENCES S A

Año: 2019 vol. 628

0004-6361

Context. Long-term chromospheric activity in slow-rotating fully convective stars has scarcely been explored. Ross 128 (Gl 447) is a slow-rotator and inactive dM4 star that has been extensively observed. It hosts the fourth closest extrasolar planet. Aims: Ross 128 is an ideal target to test dynamo theories in slow-rotating low-mass stars. Methods: To characterize the magnetic activity of Ross 128, we studied the SK-indexes derived from CASLEO, HARPS, FEROS, UVES, and X-shooter spectra. Using the generalized Lomb-Scargle and CLEAN periodograms, we analyzed the whole SK time-series obtained between 2004 and 2018. We performed a similar analysis for the Na I-index, and we analyzed its relation with the SK-index. Results: From both indexes, we obtain a possible activity cycle with a period of about five years, which is one of a small handful of activity cycles that have been reported for a slow-rotating fully convective star.