RNO 54: A Previously Unappreciated FU Ori Star

We present evidence in support of the hypothesis that the young stellar object RNO 54 is a mature-stage FU Ori type source. The star was first cataloged as a “red nebulous object” in the 1980s but appears to have undergone its outburst prior to the 1890s. Present-day optical and near-infrared spectr...

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Main Authors: Lynne A. Hillenbrand, Adolfo Carvalho, Jan van Roestel, Kishalay De
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad0be0