Sub-arcsecond images of the young star DD Tauri at optical and near-IR wavelengths

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Binary Stars, Near Infrared Radiation, T Tauri Stars, Visible Spectrum, Charge Coupled Devices, Light Scattering, Stellar Envelopes, Stellar Luminosity

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We present high-resolution images of the T Tauri star DD Tau obtained at optical and near-IR wavelengths between 0.5 and 3.9 microns. DD Tau is resolved into two intensity peaks, with a separation of 0.56 +/- 0.01 arcsec along PA 184 +/- 2 deg. The photometry of the two components suggests that DD Tau is a binary system consisting of two active T Tauri stars of similar luminosity. We also find evidence for an extended nebulosity, most conspicuous on the eastern and western sides of the system, which may be a reflection nebula illuminated by the two stars. Our CCD images also include the T Tauri star CZ Tau, which lies 30 arcsec away from DD Tau. CZ Tau is found to be elongated with a characteristic size of 0.4 arcsec FWHM in PA 82 deg and 0.33 arcsec FWHM in PA 172 deg.

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