Astronomy: Revealing the complex outflow structure of binary UY Aurigae
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 19:01
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers have revealed a complicated outflow structure in the binary UY Aur (Aurigae). The team observed the binary using the Gemini North"s NIFS (Near-Infrared Integral Field Spectrometer) with the Altair adaptive optics system. They found that the primary star has a wide, open outflow, while the secondary star has a well-collimated jet.