Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 2012
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American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #219, #337.16
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
In T Tauri stars, the Brackett-gamma line strength is a reliable indicator of accretion luminosity. Among intermediate mass young stars, Herbig Ae stars also show this correlation, but in Herbig Be stars the Br-gamma line flux significantly overpredicts accretion luminosity. This Br-gamma excess in Herbig Be stars is thought to arise from a spatially extended outflow. Using commissioning data from the LUCIFER spectrograph on the 8.4-meter Large Binocular Telescope (LBT), we present a spectro-astrometric study of two Herbig Ae/Be stars, the HAe star MWC480 and the HBe star HD 259431. In both stars, an extended Br-gamma source can be ruled out down to 0.001'' at the 1σ level. We discuss the implication of our limits on the extension of the Br-gamma emission and possible ways forward.
Brittain Sean
Rice Thomas
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