HD 87240 is a chemically peculiar star with an overabundance of heavy elements, study suggests
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 08:30
in Astronomy & Space
European astronomers have conducted a chemical study of the star HD 87240, a member of the open cluster NGC 3114. The new research, which determined the abundances of several elements in HD 87240's atmosphere, suggests that the object is a chemically peculiar star showcasing an overabundance of heavy elements. The finding is reported in a paper published October 10 on arXiv.org.