The DF Tau T Tauri Binary

Most stars form in multiple systems. Despite this, there are observed differences in properties of stars formed within close proximity of each other. This makes obtaining images and spectra of resolved components in systems for individual analysis desirable. DF Tau is a young, low-mass, visual binary in the Taurus star-forming region with a semi-major axis of ~13 AU. With Adaptive Optics, we are able to acquire high-resolution spectroscopic and imaging data of the primary and secondary stars. We find the primary and secondary differ in a number of characteristics, including vsini and disk presence. This is in spite of the stars having identical spectral types. We are in the process of mapping the ~44-year orbit, and here we present our latest imaging and spectroscopic data.