The radial velocity experiment (RAVE): Fourth data release

G. Kordopatis*, G. Gilmore, M. Steinmetz, C. Boeche, G. M. Seabroke, A. Siebert, T. Zwitter, J. Binney, P. de Laverny, A. Recio-Blanco, M. E. K. Williams, T. Piffl, H. Enke, S. Roeser, A. Bijaoui, R. F. G. Wyse, K. Freeman, U. Munari, I. Carrillo, B. AnguianoD. Burton, R. Campbell, C. J. P. Cass, K. Fiegert, M. Hartley, Q. A. Parker, W. Reid, A. Ritter, K. S. Russell, M. Stupar, F. G. Watson, O. Bienayme, J. Bland-Hawthorn, O. Gerhard, B. K. Gibson, E. K. Grebel, A. Helmi, J. F. Navarro, C. Conrad, B. Famaey, C. Faure, A. Just, J. Kos, G. Matijevic, P. J. McMillan, I. Minchev, R. Scholz, S. Sharma, A. Siviero, E. Wylie de Boer, M. Zerjal

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Abstract

We present the stellar atmospheric parameters (effective temperature, surface gravity, overall metallicity), radial velocities, individual abundances, and distances determined for 425,561 stars, which constitute the fourth public data release of the RAdial Velocity Experiment (RAVE). The stellar atmospheric parameters are computed using a new pipeline, based on the algorithms of MATISSE and DEGAS. The spectral degeneracies and the Two Micron All Sky Survey photometric information are now better taken into consideration, improving the parameter determination compared to the previous RAVE data releases. The individual abundances for six elements (magnesium, aluminum, silicon, titanium, iron, and nickel) are also given, based on a special-purpose pipeline that is also improved compared to that available for the RAVE DR3 and Chemical DR1 data releases. Together with photometric information and proper motions, these data can be retrieved from the RAVE collaboration Web site and the Vizier database.

Original languageEnglish
Article number134
Number of pages36
JournalThe Astronomical Journal
Volume146
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov-2013

Keywords

  • catalogs
  • stars: abundances
  • stars: fundamental parameters
  • surveys
  • techniques: spectroscopic
  • METAL-POOR STARS
  • COLLABORATION MONITORING PROGRAM
  • GENEVA-COPENHAGEN SURVEY
  • RED GIANT BRANCH
  • 1ST DATA RELEASE
  • T-EFF SCALE
  • SOLAR NEIGHBORHOOD
  • MILKY-WAY
  • GALACTIC DISK
  • NEARBY STARS

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