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Baokun Sun

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GSED: The Galactic Stellar Extinction Database

Reliable extinction correction is essential for nearly all astrophysical studies within the Galaxy. We present the Galactic Stellar Extinction Database (GSED, https://nadc.china-vo.org/data/gsed/), a homogenised database that unifies six representative 3D extinction datasets under a common $E(B-V)$ and parallax-distance baseline. A six-layer multilayer perceptron is designed to correct the systematic differences in both extinction and distance across the heterogeneous input catalogues. Applying the trained models yields a catalogue of over 1.9 billion homogenised entries, which is built into a publicly accessible, real-time query service: a user supplies a coordinate and a search radius, the system retrieves the data, fits the distance--extinction relation, returns $E(B-V)$ together with $E(G_{\rm BP}-G_{\rm RP})$ and $A_V$, and allows the raw catalogue and the fitted curve to be downloaded. By delivering extinction as raw stellar measurements rather than voxelised map products and retaining the capacity to incorporate future datasets, GSED provides a flexible, traceable, and extensible new tool for Galactic extinction correction and dust-structure studies.

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LAMOST J113208.06-005052.3 and LAMOST J052957.56+344127.0: two new binaries with a hot white dwarf and a flaring companion star

Binaries contain rich physical information, and the study of binaries has always been a hot topic in stellar physics research. The stars LAMOST J1132 and LAMOST J0529 have not yet been recorded in the SIMBAD astronomical database. We have investigated their physical properties via methods such as spectral analysis, photometric analysis, and light curve analysis. Based on comprehensive analysis, we conclude that they are two newly discovered binary systems, each consisting of a hot white dwarf and a flaring companion star. Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) spectra indicate that both stars contain hot white dwarfs. The spectral fitting yields $T_{eff}$=53728$\pm$2467\,K, log$g$=7.98$\pm$0.08 for LAMOST J1132, and $T_{eff}$=47381$\pm$494\,K, log$g$=7.84$\pm$0.05 for LAMOST J0529. The weak neutral metal lines in the LAMOST spectra and the discrepancy between the Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics (GAIA) and LAMOST spectra both indicate that these two sources are likely binary systems. The relatively high flux values for both sources in the near-infrared and mid-infrared bands support our preliminary judgment. The color index in the near-infrared bands suggests that the companion star is K or M type for LAMOST J1132 and M type for LAMOST J0529. Light curve data from the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) indicate that the companion stars of both sources are stars exhibiting flare activity. The eclipse probability is very low, indicating that these two sources are non-eclipsing binary systems. The physics of binaries is fascinating, and future data from LAMOST Medium Resolution Spectra are expected to enable the detection of magnetic fields in these two hot white dwarfs.

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LAMOST J064137.77+045743.8: A New Binary of an A7-type Pulsating Subgiant and an M-type Red Dwarf

With the progressive release of data from numerous sky surveys, humanity has entered the era of astronomical big data. Multi-wavelength, multi-method research is playing an increasingly crucial role. Binaries account for a substantial fraction of all stellar systems and research into binaries is of fundamental importance. LAMOST J064137.77+045743.8 has not yet been recorded in the SIMBAD astronomical database. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of LAMOST J064137.77+045743.8 using multi-band spectroscopic, astrometric, and photometric data. The low-resolution spectra from Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) suggest that LAMOST J064137.77+045743.8 is a binary consisting of an A7-type subgiant star ($T_{\rm eff}$ $\sim$ 7500\,K and log\,$g$ $\sim$ 3.9) and a cool red dwarf star. Astrometric data from Globe Astrometric Interferometers for Astrophysics support the binary speculation with a Renormalized Unit Weight Error metric value of 1.9. Additional flux observations in the infrared bands further corroborate the presence of a red dwarf companion. The i-band flare detected by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) photometric observations bolsters the interpretation of an M-type red dwarf companion. The radial velocity variations in the H$\alpha$ lines from LAMOST medium-resolution spectra and the light curves from ZTF both support the classification of the A7 subgiant as a pulsating star. The binary either has a long orbital period, a non-eclipsing binary orbit, or extremely shallow eclipses. Future asteroseismology studies will further probe the internal physics of the A7 subgiants. Research on binaries is incredibly fascinating.

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Stellar parameters, extinction, and distances for stars in SMSS DR2 by SPar method

The availability of large datasets containing stellar parameters, distances, and extinctions for stars in the Milky Way, particularly within the Galactic disk, is essential for advancing our understanding of the Galaxy's stellar populations, structure, kinematics, and chemical evolution. In this study, we present a catalog of stellar parameters, including effective temperature (\teff), metallicity (\feh), absolute magnitudes ($M_{G}$), distances ($d$), and reddening values (\ebr), for a sample of 141 million stars from the SkyMapper Southern Survey (SMSS). These parameters are derived using the SPar algorithm, which employs a fitting procedure to match multi-band photometric observations and estimate the stellar properties (\teff, \feh, $M_G$, $d$, and \ebr) on an individual star basis, following the methodology outlined in our previous work. This study successfully determines stellar parameters and extinction values simultaneously for stars located in high and low Galactic latitudes. The resulting stellar parameters and extinction values are in good agreement with results from other studies, demonstrating the robustness of our method. We derive a temperature dispersion of 195\,K and a metallicity dispersion of 0.31\,dex when comparing our results with spectroscopic data. The catalog produced in this work provides a valuable resource for future research on the Galactic metallicity distribution function, the structure of the Galaxy, three-dimensional extinction mapping, and other related astrophysical topics.

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