Title: A representative sample of Be stars - I. Sample selection, spectral classification and rotational velocities
Abstract:We present a sample of 58 Be stars containing objects of spectral types O9 to B8.5 and luminosity classes III to V. We have obtained 3670 5070 A spectra of the sample which are used to derive spectral...We present a sample of 58 Be stars containing objects of spectral types O9 to B8.5 and luminosity classes III to V. We have obtained 3670 5070 A spectra of the sample which are used to derive spectral types and ro- tational velocities. We discuss the distribution of spectral types and rotational velocities obtained and conclude that there are no signicant selection eects in our sample.Read More