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The Orbit of T Tauri South
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 August 2007
Abstract
We report on previously unpublished diffraction-limited NIR observations of the young binary star T Tauri South. Orbital elements have been estimated by a least–squares fit to the relative positions. Although the parameters are not well constrained by the observations, we can derive a minimum system mass of about 3 M⊙.
With the most recent astrometric measurements by Duchêne et al. (2006), hyperbolic (unbound) orbits can be excluded with high confidence. We conclude that T Tauri Sb is not in the process of being ejected from the system.
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- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 2 , Symposium S240: Binary Stars as Critical Tools & Tests in Contemporary Astrophysics , August 2006 , pp. 571 - 574
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- Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2007