SPYGLASS. II. The Multigenerational and Multiorigin Star Formation History of Cepheus Far North
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Article Title | SPYGLASS. II. The Multigenerational and Multiorigin Star Formation History of Cepheus Far North |
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ERA Journal ID | 1057 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Kerr, Ronan, Kraus, Adam L., Murphy, Simon J., Krolikowski, Daniel M., Offner, Stella S. R., Tofflemire, Benjamin M. and Rizzuto, Aaron C. |
Journal Title | The Astrophysical Journal: an international review of astronomy and astronomical physics |
Journal Citation | 941 (1) |
Article Number | 49 |
Number of Pages | 27 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | IOP Publishing |
ISSN | 0004-637X |
1538-4357 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ac9b45 |
Web Address (URL) | https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ac9b45 |
Abstract | Young stellar populations provide a record of past star formation, and by establishing their members' dynamics and ages, it is possible to reconstruct the full history of star formation events. Gaia has greatly expanded the number of accessible stellar populations, with one of the most notable recently discovered associations being Cepheus Far North (CFN), a population containing hundreds of members spanning over 100 pc. With its proximity (d ≲ 200 pc), apparent substructure, and relatively small population, CFN represents a manageable population to study in depth, with enough evidence of internal complexity to produce a compelling star formation story. Using Gaia astrometry and photometry combined with additional spectroscopic observations, we identify over 500 candidate CFN members spread across seven subgroups. Combining ages from isochrones, asteroseismology, dynamics, and lithium depletion, we produce well-constrained ages for all seven subgroups, revealing a largely continuous 10 Myr star formation history in the association. By tracing back the present-day populations to the time of their formation, we identify two spatially and dynamically distinct nodes in which stars form, one associated with β Cephei, which shows mostly co-spatial formation, and one associated with EE Draconis with a more dispersed star formation history. This detailed view of star formation demonstrates the complexity of the star formation process, even in the smallest of regions. |
Keywords | Cepheus Far North (CFN); stellar populations; star formation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 510109. Stellar astronomy and planetary systems |
Byline Affiliations | University of Texas at Austin, United States |
Centre for Astrophysics |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z0235/spyglass-ii-the-multigenerational-and-multiorigin-star-formation-history-of-cepheus-far-north
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