Interpreting the low-mass PMS stars in Cep OB3b

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We present the results of the UBVI CCD photometric survey of the younger subgroup (Cep OB3b) of the Cep OB3 association. We have discovered a low-mass PMS stellar association mixed with the early-type members of the subgroup. Its location in a V vs (V-I) colour-magnitude diagram is clearly separated from contaminating field stars, and encompasses the X-ray sources recently discovered in the region by Naylor & Fabian (1999). The spectroscopic follow-up of the optically selected PMS sample has confirmed the kinematic membership of several candidates, together with their PMS nature (WTTS and CTTS). The optical sample has then been cross-correlated with NIR sources found in the region by 2MASS (Second Incremental Release Point Source Catalogue), in order to look for objects with genuine IR excess, suggesting the presence of a circumstellar accretion disk.

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