IRAS observations of young stellar objects in the Corona Australis dark cloud

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Dark Matter, Early Stars, Infrared Astronomy Satellite, Infrared Sources (Astronomy), Molecular Clouds, Astronomical Photometry, Near Infrared Radiation, Spectral Energy Distribution, Stellar Luminosity

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The young stellar object (YSO) population associated with the dark cloud complex in Corona Australis is studied by synthesizing IRAS data with newly obtained near-IR and mid-IR photometry and previously published optical/IR data. Twenty-four YSOs in the Cr A complex are identified. The observed range of spectral energy distribution shapes and bolometric luminosities are consistent with those observed in other dark clouds. The duration and efficiency of star formation are found to be similar to the Rho Ophiuchi IR cluster. The low number of YSOs compared to other dark clouds is understood by a reevaluation of the molecular mass of the R Cr A cloud which shows it to be much less massive than previously assumed.

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