Young Stars Associated with the Reflection Nebula NGC 2626
Abstract
We have conducted a search for Hα emission-line stars within the field containing the reflection nebula NGC 2626 and the associated dark cloud DC 259.9-0.0. Thirty-two Hα stars, most of them newly discovered, have been identified. Magnitudes and colors for these stars are listed. Some are found to be variable and are possible T Tauri stars. Changes between 1991 and 1999 in the brightness and appearance of a small reflection nebula in the region are shown. These are caused by an unevenly obscured young stellar object which is the probable source of IRAS 08337-4028 and the Herbig-Haro object HH 132. The overall morphology of the small nebula is strikingly similar to that of the well-studied HH 46-47 configuration, but the NGC 2626 region is at about twice the distance.
- Publication:
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- Pub Date:
- November 2000
- DOI:
- 10.1086/317705
- Bibcode:
- 2000PASP..112.1426M
- Keywords:
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- ISM: Clouds;
- ISM: Reflection Nebulae;
- Stars: Formation;
- Stars: Winds;
- Outflows