First scattered light images of debris disks around HD 53143 and HD 139664

Details First scattered light images of debris disks around HD 53143 and HD 139664 First scattered light images of debris disks around HD 53143 and HD 139664

2006-01-20

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0601488v1

Astrophys.J.637:L57-L60,2006

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

7 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

10.1086/500305

We present the first scattered light images of debris disks around a K star (HD 53143) and an F star (HD 139664) using the coronagraphic mode of the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) aboard the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). With ages 0.3 - 1 Gyr, these are among the oldest optically detected debris disks. HD 53143, viewed ~45 degrees from edge-on, does not show radial variation in disk structure and has width >55 AU. HD 139664 is seen close to edge-on and has belt-like morphology with a dust peak 83 AU from the star and a distinct outer boundary at 109 AU. We discuss evidence for significant diversity in the radial architecture of debris disks that appears unconnected to stellar spectral type or age. HD 139664 and possibly the solar system belong in a category of narrow belts 20-30 AU wide. HD 53143 represents a class of wide disk architecture with characteristic width >50 AU.

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