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AMBER discovers a companion to HD87643 by image-synthesis
 - Zoom-in into the core of HD87643
- This figure illustrate the wide range of scales covered by this study : left is the wide field image showing the large-scale nebula, middle is the high-resolution NACO adaptive optics image, and right is the higher-resolution synthetised image of the AMBER instrument, revealing the companion star to the main star.
B[e] stars are B-type stars with emission lines and a large infrared excess betraying the presence of dust in their vicinity. HD87643 is one of the most extreme example of this type of stars, as its infrared excess is much larger than the one of any other B[e] stars. Using a wide range of ESO instruments, a team led by F. Millour gave a new insight into this puzzling star.
By observing in the infrared bands H (1.6-1.8 microns) and K (1.95-2.45 microns), they were able to image the innermost dusty regions of this star, unveiling for the first time and without any doubt a stellar companion to the main star. In addition, the main star (seen in the South of the AMBER image) was partly resolved by AMBER, revealing that it is enshrouded in a compact dusty disk. Comparisons with NACO adaptive-optics images revealed that the whole system itself is embedded in a dusty environment. Finally, Wide-Field Images showed arc-like structures in the nebula surrounding HD87643, which may be linked to the central binary star.
As a conclusion, this study of HD87643 give a totally new view of the system : two dust-enshrouded stars embedded in a dense dusty nebula, orbiting in a very eccentric orbit which might be at the origin of periodic violent ejections seen in the nebula.
More information
- A binary engine fuelling HD87643’s complex circumstellar environment, using AMBER/VLTI
F. Millour, O. Chesneau, M. Borges Fernandes, A. Meilland et al.
2009, A&A in press (arXiv:0908.0227) - ESO press release
- ESOcast video
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Thursday
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September
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New baselines for VLTI
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For P85, a new station is offered: I1. It is included in the three new configurations with 4 telescopes (out of which any 3 can be chosen for AMBER):
A0-G1-K0-I1
D0-H0-G1-I1
E0-G0-H0-I1
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Friday
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February
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AMBER open in H band medium resolution for P84
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AMBER is open to the community in H band in medium spectral resolution (R=1500). More details can be found on the official ESO call for proposal and on the AMBER ESO webpage.
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Monday
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February
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First stellar image from AMBER
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The image of star obtained with AMBER is from the Mira star T Leporis. This result has been published by Le Bouquin et al. in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
More details on the Recent Events page.
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Thursday
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February
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First image obtained with VLTI/AMBER
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The first image obtained with AMBER is from the young binary Theta 1 Ori C. This result has been published by Kraus et al. in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
More details on the Recent Events page.
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Saturday
20
September
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Forum for support on AMBER data reduction
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Until today, there were 2 email lists dealing with AMBER Data Reduction:
amb-drs@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr>: Expert forum on AMBER Data Reduction
jmmc-amb-datared@ujf-grenoble.fr>: Forum on AMBER data reduction Since there are not much traffic and not much expert discussion on these lists, we (...)
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