Published August 1, 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Kinematics of the Optically Visible YSOs toward the Orion B Molecular Cloud

  • 1. Department of Astronomy, University of Michigan, 1085 S. University Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (United States)
  • 2. Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9513, 2300-RA Leiden (Netherlands)

Description

We present results from high-resolution optical spectra toward 66 young stars in the Orion B molecular cloud to study their kinematics and other properties. Observations of the H α and Li i 6707 Å lines are used to check membership and accretion properties. While the stellar radial velocities of NGC 2068 and L1622 are in good agreement with that of the molecular gas, many of the stars in NGC 2024 show a considerable offset. This could be a signature of either the expansion of the cluster, the high degree of the ejection of the stars from the cluster through dynamical interaction, or the acceleration of the gas due to stellar feedback.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/aa7dea

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
844
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
[8 p.]
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOAB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
49008796
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATION; CLOUDS; COSMIC GASES; EXPANSION; FEEDBACK; GALAXIES; INTERACTIONS; MOLECULES; RADIAL VELOCITY; RESOLUTION; SPECTRA; STARS
Descriptors DEC
FLUIDS; GASES; VELOCITY