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2017ApJ...834..139D - Astrophys. J., 834, 139-139 (2017/January-2)

Radio measurements of the stellar proper motions in the core of the Orion Nebula Cluster.

DZIB S.A., LOINARD L., RODRIGUEZ L.F., GOMEZ L., FORBRICH J., MENTEN K.M., KOUNKEL M.A., MIODUSZEWSKI A.J., HARTMANN L., TOBIN J.J. and RIVERA J.L.

Abstract (from CDS):

Using multi-epoch Very Large Array observations, covering a time baseline of 29.1 years, we have measured the proper motions of 88 young stars with compact radio emission in the core of the Orion Nebula Cluster (ONC) and the neighboring BN/KL region. Our work increases the number of young stars with measured proper motion at radio frequencies by a factor of 2.5 and enables us to perform a better statistical analysis of the kinematics of the region than was previously possible. Most stars (79 out of 88) have proper motions consistent with a Gaussian distribution centered on =1.07±0.09 mas yr–1, and =-0.84±0.16 mas yr–1, with velocity dispersions of σα=1.08±0.07 mas yr–1, σδ=1.27±0.15 mas yr–1. We looked for organized movements of these stars but found no clear indication of radial expansion/contraction or rotation. The remaining nine stars in our sample show peculiar proper motions that differ from the mean proper motions of the ONC by more than 3σ. One of these stars, V 1326 Ori, could have been expelled from the Orion Trapezium 7000 years ago. Two could be related to the multi-stellar disintegration in the BN/KL region, in addition to the previously known sources BN, I and n. The others either have high uncertainties (so their anomalous proper motions are not firmly established) or could be foreground objects.

Abstract Copyright: © 2017. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.

Journal keyword(s): astrometry - radiation mechanisms: non-thermal - radiation mechanisms: thermal - radio continuum: stars - techniques: interferometric - techniques: interferometric

Simbad objects: 91

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