J-PLUS: The star formation main sequence and rate density at d   ≲  75 Mpc

Aims. Our goal is to estimate the star formation main sequence (SFMS) and the star formation rate density (SFRD) at z ≤ 0.017 ( d ≲ 75 Mpc) using the Javalambre Photometric Local Universe Survey (J-PLUS) first data release, that probes 897.4 deg 2 with twelve optical bands. Methods. We extract the H α emission flux of 805 local galaxies from the J-PLUS filter J 0660, being the continuum level estimated with the other eleven J-PLUS bands, and the dust attenuation and nitrogen contamination corrected with empirical relations. Stellar masses ( M ⋆ ), H α luminosities ( L H α ), and star formation rates (SFRs) were estimated by accounting for parameters covariances. Our sample comprises 689 blue galaxies and 67 red galaxies, classified in the ( u − g ) vs. ( g − z ) color–color diagram, plus 49 AGN. Results. The SFMS is explored at log M ⋆ ≳ 8 and it is clearly defined by the blue galaxies, with the red galaxies located below them. The SFMS is described as log SFR = 0.83log M ⋆ − 8.44. We find a good agreement with previous estimations of the SFMS, especially those based on integral field spectroscopy. The H α luminosity function of the AGN-free sample is well described by a Schechter function with log L H α ∗ = 41.34, log ϕ * = −2.43, and α = −1.25. Our measurements provide a lower characteristic luminosity than several previous studies in the literature. Conclusions. The derived star formation rate density at d ≲ 75 Mpc is log ρ SFR = −2.10 ± 0.11, with red galaxies accounting for 15% of the SFRD. Our value is lower than previous estimations at similar redshift, and provides a local reference for evolutionary studies regarding the star formation history of the Universe.