T Tauri stars observing campaign

Active Dates: Nov. 6, 2012 – Nov. 30, 2013


Abstract:

Darryl Sergison (University of Exeter) is organizing a campaign on six T Tauri stars to study pre-main-sequence low mass stars using optical spectroscopy and UV-Visual-IR photometry. The study aims to build a clearer picture of the environment around young solar-type stars and characterize their various disc, accretion, and outflow structures.

Justification:

Amateur observations are uniquely useful in the study of chaotically variable young stars as they offer crucial data points in the light curve between observations made by professional telescopes. Visual or (V and Rc band) filtered CCD photometry is requested.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry, Spectroscopy



Targets
Name Magnitude Variability Type Photometry Notes Spectroscopy Notes
RY Tau 9.30 CTTS/ROT

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Cadence: Not Specified

Resolution: 250

Desired SNR: 100

DN Tau 11.50 CTTS/ROT+UV

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Cadence: Not Specified

Resolution: 250

Desired SNR: 100

DR Tau 10.50 EXOR/ROT

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Cadence: Not Specified

Resolution: 250

Desired SNR: 100


Spectroscopy Lines:

No spectroscopy lines provided

Photometry Filters:

No photometry filters provided

Comparison Stars:

No comparison stars provided


Co-Authorship

Observers are not eligible for co-authorship.

Additional Observer Input:

Not provided

Additional Submission Location:

Not provided


Forum URL

N/A


Notes:

Principal Investigator: Darryl Sergison; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #473)