Proper motion of very low mass stars and brown dwarfs in the Pleiades cluster
E. Moraux, J. Bouvier, J. R. Stauffer
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E. Moraux, J. Bouvier, J. R. Stauffer
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We report proper motion measurements for 25 very-low mass (VLM) star and brown dwarf (BD) candidates of the Ple iades cluster previously identified by Bouvier et al. ([CITE]). Proper motions are measured with an accuracy of 9 mas/yr, compared to an expected tangential motion of about 50 mas/yr for Pleiades members. Of the 25 candidates, 15 have a membership probability of 95% or more and 7 are rejected as being field dwarfs. The 3 remaining candidates exhibit independent evidence for membership (lithium absorption or long-term proper motion). From the firm identification of Pleiades VLM and BD members, the cluster's substellar mass function is revised to in the mass range from 0.04 to 0.3 .
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We report proper motion measurements for 25 very-low mass (VLM) star and brown dwarf (BD) candidates of the Ple iades cluster previously identified by Bouvier et al. ([CITE]). Proper motions are measured with an accuracy of 9 mas/yr, compared to an expected tangential motion of about 50 mas/yr for Pleiades members. Of the 25 candidates, 15 have a membership probability of 95% or more and 7 are rejected as being field dwarfs. The 3 remaining candidates exhibit independent evidence for membership (lithium absorption or long-term proper motion). From the firm identification of Pleiades VLM and BD members, the cluster's substellar mass function is revised to in the mass range from 0.04 to 0.3 .
Key concepts: Pleiades, Brown dwarf, Proper motion, Physics, Astrophysics, Stars, Cluster (spacecraft), Astronomy