The TW Hydrae association: Discovery of T Tauri star members near HR 4796

Citation
B. Zuckerman et al., The TW Hydrae association: Discovery of T Tauri star members near HR 4796, ASTROPHYS J, 549(2), 2001, pp. L233-L236
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
0004637X → ACNP
Volume
549
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Part
2
Pages
L233 - L236
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-637X(20010310)549:2<L233:TTHADO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We have identified six T Tauri stars, at least three of which are double, t hat are members of the nearest region of recent star formation, the TW Hydr ae association. The newly discovered systems are mostly located south and e ast of and farther from Earth than most previously known members, thus, the full extent of the association is not yet established. Including secondari es in multiple star systems, the association is now known to include more t han 30 T Tauri stars and a brown dwarf. We compare the TW Hydrae associatio n to four other young nearby associations.