Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-08-15
Astrophys.J.635:442-451,2005
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
20 pages, 6 figures, ApJ in press; tables 2 and 3 to be included in ApJ version
Scientific paper
10.1086/497328
We report on Keck Interferometer observations of the double-lined binary (B) component of the quadruple pre-main sequence (PMS) system HD 98800. With these interferometric observations combined with astrometric measurements made by the Hubble Space Telescope Fine Guidance Sensors (FGS), and published radial velocity observations we have estimated preliminary visual and physical orbits of the HD 98800 B subsystem. Our orbit model calls for an inclination of 66.8 $\pm$ 3.2 deg, and allows us to infer the masses and luminosities of the individual components. In particular we find component masses of 0.699 $\pm$ 0.064 and 0.582 $\pm$ 0.051 M$_{\sun}$ for the Ba (primary) and Bb (secondary) components respectively. Modeling of the component SEDs finds temperatures and luminosities in agreement with previous studies, and coupled with the component mass estimates allows for comparison with PMS models in the low-mass regime with few empirical constraints. Solar abundance models seem to under-predict the inferred component temperatures and luminosities, while assuming slightly sub-solar abundances bring the models and observations into better agreement. The present preliminary orbit does not yet place significant constraints on existing pre-main sequence stellar models, but prospects for additional observations improving the orbit model and component parameters are very good.
Akeson Rachel Lynn
Boden Andrew F.
Carpenter John Michael
David Soderblom R.
Franz Otto G.
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