Large-Scale Ejecta of Z CMa—Proper Motion Study and New Features Discovered

Z Canis Majoris is a fascinating early-type binary with a Herbig Be primary and a FU Orionis-type secondary. Both of the stars exhibit sub-arcsecond jet-like ejecta. In addition, the primary is associated with the extended jet as well as with the large-scale outflow. In this study, we investigate fu...

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Main Authors: Tiina Liimets, Michaela Kraus, Lydia Cidale, Sergey Karpov, Anthony Marston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Galaxies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/11/3/64
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Summary:Z Canis Majoris is a fascinating early-type binary with a Herbig Be primary and a FU Orionis-type secondary. Both of the stars exhibit sub-arcsecond jet-like ejecta. In addition, the primary is associated with the extended jet as well as with the large-scale outflow. In this study, we investigate further the nature of the large-scale outflow, which has not been studied since its discovery almost three and a half decades ago. We present proper motion measurements of individual features of the large-scale outflow and determine their kinematical ages. Furthermore, with our newly acquired deep images, we have discovered additional faint arc-shaped features that can be associated with the central binary.
ISSN:2075-4434