- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/641/A33
- Title:
- EX Lup SPHERE and SINFONI images
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/641/A33
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- EX Lup is a well-studied T Tauri star that represents the prototype of young eruptive stars EXors. These are characterized by repetitive outbursts due to enhanced accretion from the circumstellar disk onto the star. In this paper we analyze new adaptive optics imaging and spectroscopic observations to study EX Lup and its circumstellar environment in near-infrared in its quiescent phase. We aim at providing a comprehensive understanding of the circumstellar environment around EX Lup in quiescence that builds upon the vast literature data. We observed EX Lup in quiescence with the high contrast imager SPHERE/IRDIS in the dual-beam polarimetric imaging mode to resolve the circumstellar environment in near-infrared scattered light. We complemented these data with earlier SINFONI spectroscopy, also taken in quiescence. Results.We resolve for the first time in scattered light a compact feature around EX Lup azimuthally extending from ~280{deg} to ~360{deg}, and radially extending from 0.3" to 0.55" in the plane of the disk. We explore two different scenarios for the detected emission. The first one accounts for the emission as coming from the brightened walls of the cavity excavated by the outflow whose presence was suggested by ALMA observations in the J=3-2 line of ^12^CO. The second one accounts for the emission as coming from an inclined disk. In this latter case we detect for the first time a more extended circumstellar disk in scattered light, which shows that a region between 10 and 30au is depleted of um-size grains. We compare the J-, H- and K- band spectra obtained with SINFONI in quiescence with the spectra taken during the outburst, showing that all the emission lines were due to the episodic accretion event. Based on the morphology analysis we favour the scenario in which the scattered light is coming from a circumstellar disk rather than the outflow around EX Lup. We analyze the origin of the observed feature either as coming from a continuous circumstellar disk with a cavity, or from the illuminated wall of the outer disk or from a shadowed disk. Moreover, we discuss what is the origin of the m-size grains depleted region, exploring the possibility that a sub-stellar companion may be the cause of it.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/744/121
- Title:
- Far-UV spectroscopy of T Tau stars
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/744/121
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present a far-ultraviolet (FUV) spectral atlas consisting of spectra of 91 pre-main-sequence stars. Most stars in this sample were observed with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph and Advanced Camera for Surveys on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). A few archival spectra from the International Ultraviolet Explorer and the Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph on HST are included for completeness. We find strong correlations among the OI{lambda}1304 triplet, the SiIV {lambda}{lambda}1394/1403 doublet, the CIV{lambda}1549 doublet, and the HeII {lambda}1640 line luminosities. For classical T Tauri stars (CTTSs), we also find strong correlations between these lines and the accretion luminosity, suggesting that these lines form in processes related to accretion. These FUV line fluxes and X-ray luminosity correlate loosely with large scatters. The FUV emission also correlates well with H{alpha}, H{beta}, and CaII K line luminosities. These correlations between FUV and optical diagnostics can be used to obtain rough estimates of FUV line fluxes from optical observations. Molecular hydrogen (H_2_) emission is generally present in the spectra of actively accreting CTTSs but not the weak-lined T Tauri stars that are not accreting. The presence of H_2_ emission in the spectrum of HD 98800N suggests that the disk should be classified as actively accreting rather than a debris disk.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/642/A216
- Title:
- Five Herbig-Haro objects SOFIA/FIFI-LS images
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/642/A216
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present SOFIA/FIFI-LS observations of five prototypical, low-mass Class I outflows (HH111, SVS13, HH26, HH34, HH30) in the far-infrared [OI]63um and [OI]145um transitions. Spectroscopic [OI]63um,145um maps enable us to study the spatial extent of warm, low-excitation atomic gas within outflows driven by Class I protostars. These [OI] maps may potentially allow us to measure the mass-loss rates (dM/dt_jet_) of this warm component of the atomic jet. A fundamental tracer of warm (i.e. T~500-1500K), low-excitation atomic gas is the [OI]63um emission line, which is predicted to be the main coolant of dense dissociative J-type shocks caused by decelerated wind or jet shocks associated with protostellar outflows. Under these conditions, the [O I]63um line can be directly connected to the instantaneous mass ejection rate.Thus, by utilising spectroscopic [OI]63um maps, we wish to determine the atomic mass flux rate dM/dt_jet_ ejected from our target outflows. Strong [OI]63um emission is detected at the driving sources HH111IRS, HH34IRS, SVS13, as well as at the bow shock region, HH7. The detection of the [OI]63um line at HH26A and HH8/HH10 can be attributed to jet deflection regions. The far-infrared counterpart of the optical jet is detected in [OI]63um only for HH111, but not for HH34. We interpret the [OI]63um emission at HH111IRS, HH34IRS, and SVS13 to be coming primarily from a decelerated wind shock, whereas multiple internal shocks within the HH111 jet may cause most of the [O I]63um emission seen there. At HH30, no [O I]63um,145um was detected. The [OI]145um line detection is at noise level almost everywhere in our obtained maps. The observed outflow rates of our Class I sample are to the order of dM/dt_jet_~10^-6^M_{sun}_/yr, if proper shock conditions prevail. Independent calculations connecting the [OI]63um line luminosity and observable jet parameters with the mass-loss rate are consistent with the applied shock model and lead to similar mass-loss rates. Wediscuss applicability and caveats of both methods. High-quality spectroscopic [OI]63um maps of protostellar outflows at the jet driving source potentially allow a clear determination of the mass ejection rate.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/650/A173
- Title:
- Four Herbig-Haro objects SOFIA/FIFI-LS images
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/650/A173
- Date:
- 22 Feb 2022
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present SOFIA/FIFI-LS observations of three Class 0 and one Class I outflows (Cep E, HH 1, HH 212, and L1551 IRS5) in the far-infrared [OI]63um and [OI]145um transitions. Spectroscopic [OI]63um maps enable us to infer the spatial extent of warm (T~500-1200K), low-excitation atomic gas within these protostellar outflows. Our main goal is to determine mass-loss rates from the obtained [OI]63um maps and compare these with accretion rates from other studies. The far-infrared [OI]63um emission line is predicted to be the main coolant of dense, dissociative J-shocks caused by decelerated wind or jet shocks. If proper shock conditions prevail, the instantaneous mass-ejection rate is directly connected to the [OI]63um luminosity. In order to unravel evolutionary trends we analyse a set of 14 Class 0/I outflow sources that have been spatially resolved in the [OI]63um emission. We compare these data with a sample of 74 Class 0/I/II outflow sources that have been observed with Herschel (WISH, DIGIT, WILL, GASPS surveys) without spatially resolving the [OI]63um line.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/627/A94
- Title:
- FS Tau B two epoch spectro-imagery
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/627/A94
- Date:
- 23 Mar 2022 16:28:17
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Herbig-Haro (HH) flows exhibit a large variety of morphological and kinematical structures such as bow shocks, Mach disks, and deflection shocks. Both proper motion (PM) and radial velocity investigations are essential to understand the physical nature of such structures. We investigate the kinematics and PM of spectrally separated structures in the FS Tau B HH flow. Collating these data makes it possible to understand the origin of these structures and to explain the unusual behavior of the jet. On the other hand, the study of emission profiles in the associated reflection nebulae allows us to consider the source of the outflow both from edge-on and pole-on points of view. We present the observational results obtained with the 6 m telescope at the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences using the SCORPIO multimode focal reducer with a scanning Fabry-Perot interferometer. Two epochs of the observations of the FS Tau B region in H{alpha} emission (2001 and 2012) allowed us to measure the PM of the spectrally separated inner structures of the jet. In addition to already known emission structures in the FS Tau B system, we discover new features in the extended part of the jet and in the counter-jet. Moreover, we reveal a new HH knot in the HH 276 independent outflow system and point out its presumable source. In the terminal working surface of the jet, structures with different radial velocities have PMs of the same value. This result can be interpreted as the direct observation of bow-shock and Mach disk regions. A bar-like structure, located southwest from the source demonstrates zero PM and can be considered as one more example of deflection shock. An analysis of H{alpha} profiles in the reflection nebulae R1 and R3 indicates the uniqueness of this object, which can be studied in pole-on and edge-on directions simultaneously.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/607/A39
- Title:
- 7 FU Orionis-type stars CO spectral cubes
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/607/A39
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- FU Orionis-type objects are pre-main sequence, low-mass stars with large outbursts in visible light that last for several years or decades. They are thought to represent an evolutionary phase during the life of every young star when accretion from the circumstellar disk is enhanced during recurring time periods. These outbursts are able to rapidly build up the star while affecting the physical conditions inside the circumstellar disk and thus the ongoing or future planet formation. In many models, infall from a circumstellar envelope seems to be necessary to trigger the outbursts. We characterise the morphology and the physical parameters of the circumstellar material around FU Orionis-type stars using the emission of millimetre-wavelength molecular tracers. The high-spatial-resolution study provides insight into the evolutionary state of the objects, the distribution of parameters in the envelopes and the physical processes forming the environment of these stars. We observed the J=1-0 rotational transition of ^13^CO and C^18^O towards eight northern FU Orionis-type stars (V1057 Cyg, V1515 Cyg, V2492 Cyg, V2493 Cyg, V1735 Cyg, V733 Cep, RNO 1B and RNO 1C) and determine the spatial and velocity structure of the circumstellar gas on a scale of a few thousand AU. We derive temperatures and envelope masses and discuss the kinematics of the circumstellar material.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/161/87
- Title:
- Gaia data for members of {epsilon}Cha
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/161/87
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The precise parallax, proper motion, and photometric measurements contained in Gaia Data Release 2 (DR2) offer the opportunity to reexamine the membership and ages of nearby young moving groups (NYMGs), i.e., loose groups of stars of age <~100Myr in the solar vicinity. Here, we analyze the available DR2 data for members and candidate members of the {epsilon}Cha Association ({epsilon}CA) which, at an estimated age of ~3-5Myr, has previously been identified as among the youngest NYMGs. The several dozen confirmed members of {epsilon}CA include MPMus and TCha, two of the nearest stars of roughly solar mass that are known to host primordial protoplanetary disks, and the Herbig Ae/Be star HD104237A. We have used Gaia DR2 data to ascertain the Galactic positions and kinematics and color-magnitude diagram positions of {epsilon}CA members and candidates so as to reassess their membership status and thereby refine estimates of the distance, age, multiplicity, and disk fraction of the group. Our analysis yields 36 bona fide {epsilon}CA members, as well as 20 provisional members, including 3 new members identified here as comoving companions to previously known {epsilon}CA stars. We determine a mean distance to {epsilon}CA of 101.0{+/-}4.6pc and confirm that, at an age of 5_-2_^+3^Myr, {epsilon}CA represents the youngest stellar group within ~100pc of Earth. We identify several new photometric binary candidates, bringing the overall multiplicity fraction (MF) of {epsilon}CA to 40%, intermediate between the MFs of young T associations and the field.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/620/A128
- Title:
- Gaia DR2 study of Herbig Ae/Be stars
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/620/A128
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We use Gaia Data Release 2 (DR2, Cat. I/345) to place 252 Herbig Ae/Be stars in the HR diagram and investigate their characteristics and properties. For all known Herbig Ae/Be stars with parallaxes in Gaia DR2, we collected their atmospheric parameters and photometric and extinction values from the literature. To these data we added near- and mid-infrared photometry, collected Halpha emission line properties such as equivalent widths and line profiles, and their binarity status. In addition, we developed a photometric variability indicator from Gaia's DR2 information. We provide masses, ages, luminosities, distances, photometric variabilities and infrared excesses homogeneously derived for the most complete sample of Herbig Ae/Be stars to date. We find that high mass stars have a much smaller infrared excess and have much lower optical variabilities compared to lower mass stars, with the break at around 7M_{sun}_. Halpha emission is generally correlated with infrared excess, with the correlation being stronger for infrared emission at wavelengths tracing the hot dust closest to the star. The variability indicator as developed by us shows that approximately 25% of all Herbig Ae/Be stars are strongly variable. We observe that the strongly variable objects display doubly peaked Halpha line profiles, indicating an edge-on disk. The fraction of strongly variable Herbig Ae stars is close to that found for A-type UX Ori stars. It had been suggested that this variability is in most cases due to asymmetric dusty disk structures seen edge-on. The observation here is in strong support of this hypothesis. Finally, the difference in dust properties occurs at 7M_{sun}_, while various properties traced at UV/optical wavelengths differ at a lower mass, 3M_{sun}_. The latter has been linked to different accretion mechanisms at work whereas the differing infrared properties and photometric variabilities are related to different or differently acting (dust-)disk dispersal mechanisms.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/589/A70
- Title:
- Gamma Vel cluster membership and IMF
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/589/A70
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- Understanding the properties of young open clusters, such as the Initial Mass Function (IMF), star formation history and dynamic evolution, is crucial to obtain reliable theoretical predictions of the mechanisms involved in the star formation process. We want to obtain a list, as complete as possible, of confirmed members of the young open cluster Gamma Velorum, with the aim of deriving general cluster properties such as the IMF. We used all available spectroscopic membership indicators within the Gaia-ESO public archive together with literature photometry and X-ray data and, for each method, we derived the most complete list of candidate cluster members. Then, we considered photometry, gravity and radial velocities as necessary conditions to select a subsample of candidates whose membership was confirmed by using the lithium and H{alpha} lines and X-rays as youth indicators. We found 242 confirmed and 4 possible cluster members for which we derived masses using very recent stellar evolutionary models. The cluster IMF in the mass range investigated in this study shows a slope of {alpha}=2.6+/-0.5 for 0.5<M/M_{sun}<1.3 and {alpha}=1.1+/-0.4 for 0.16<M/M_{sun}_<0.5 and is consistent with a standard IMF. The similarity of the IMF of the young population around gamma^2^ Vel to that in other star forming regions and the field suggests it may have formed through very similar processes.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/654/A150
- Title:
- Gas and young stars in CMa OB1 assoc.
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/654/A150
- Date:
- 21 Mar 2022 09:18:01
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The relationship between young stellar clusters and their respective parental molecular clouds remains an open issue. Recent inquiries consider the similarities between substructures of clouds and clusters and whether they are a coincidence or, rather, an indication of a physical relationship. To address these issues, we studied the CMa OB1/R1 region, which shows evidence of a complex star formation history. We obtained molecular cloud mapping with the IRAM-30 metre telescope to reveal the physical conditions of an unexplored side of the CMa region with the aim of comparing the morphology of the clouds to the distribution of young stellar objects (YSOs). We also studied the cloud kinematics in pursuit of gradients and jet signatures that could trace different star formation scenarios. The YSOs were selected on the basis of astrometric data from Gaia EDR3 that characterize the moving groups. The distance of 1099_-24_^+25^pc was obtained for the sample, based on the mean error-weighted parallax. Optical and near-infrared photometry was used to verify the evolutionary status and circumstellar characteristics of the YSOs. Among the selected candidates, we found 40 members associated with the cloud: 1 Class I, 11 Class II, and 28 Class III objects. Comparing the spatial distribution of the stellar population with the cores revealed by the ^13^CO map, we verified that peaks of emission coincide with the position of YSOs, confirming the association of these objects to their dense natal gas. Our observations support the large-scale scenario of the CMa shell-like structure formation as a relic of successive supernova events.
