Doppler images of the pre-main sequence binary V824 Arae

A time series of spectral observations are used to derive the spot distribu tion on both components of the active late-type binary system V824 Ara. Bot h stars show a spot distribution that is dominated by a polar spot whose ce nter is displaced from the rotation asis of the star. This is similar to th e spot distribution found on other young stars and may provide further supp ort for the hypothesis that V824 Ara is a pre-main sequence binary. The Dop pler images of both components appear to be mirror images of each other and this suggests that tidal fords may influence the spot distribution on thes e stars.