Large-Scale Ejecta of Z CMa—Proper Motion Study and New Features Discovered

Z Canis Majoris is a fascinating early-type binary with a Herbig Be primary and a FU Orionis-type secondary. Both of the stars exhibit sub-arcsecond jet-like ejecta. In addition, the primary is associated with the extended jet as well as with the large-scale outflow. In this study, we investigate fu...

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Autores principales: Liimets, Tiina, Kraus, Michaela, Cidale, Lydia Sonia, Karpov, Sergey, Marston, Anthony
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/160822
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Sumario:Z Canis Majoris is a fascinating early-type binary with a Herbig Be primary and a FU Orionis-type secondary. Both of the stars exhibit sub-arcsecond jet-like ejecta. In addition, the primary is associated with the extended jet as well as with the large-scale outflow. In this study, we investigate further the nature of the large-scale outflow, which has not been studied since its discovery almost three and a half decades ago. We present proper motion measurements of individual features of the large-scale outflow and determine their kinematical ages. Furthermore, with our newly acquired deep images, we have discovered additional faint arc-shaped features that can be associated with the central binary.