Benchmark low-mass objects in Moving Groups

M. C. Galvez-Ortiz, M. Kuznetsov, J. R. A. Clarke, Ya. V. Pavlenko, D.J. Pinfield, H.R.A. Jones, J. S. Jenkins, J. Barnes, B. Burningham, A. C. Day-Jones, E. L. Martin, A. E. Garcia Perez, R.S. Pokorny

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Abstract

In order to compile a sample of ultracool dwarfs that will serve as benchmarks for testing theoretical formation and evolutionary models, we selected low-mass cool (>M7) objects that are potentially members of five known young Moving Groups in the solar neighbourhood.

We have studied the kinematics of the sample, finding that 49 targets belong to the young disk area, from which 36 are kinematic member of one of the five moving groups under study. Some of the identified low-mass members have been spectroscopically characterised (T-eff, log g) and confirmed as young members through a detailed study of age indicators.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHot Planets and Cool Stars
EditorsR. Saglia
PublisherEDP Sciences
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventConference on Hot Planets and Cool Stars - Garching, Germany
Duration: 12 Nov 201216 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume47
ISSN (Print)2100-014X

Conference

ConferenceConference on Hot Planets and Cool Stars
Country/TerritoryGermany
Period12/11/1216/11/12

Keywords

  • BROWN DWARFS
  • STARS
  • SPECTROSCOPY
  • VELOCITIES
  • MEMBERS
  • SEARCH

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