Riaz, B. and Whelan, Emma (2015) HH 1158: the lowest luminosity externally irradiated Herbig-Haro Jet. Astrophysical Journal Letters, 815 (L31). ISSN 0004-637X

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We have identified a new externally irradiated Herbig–Haro (HH) jet, HH 1158, within ~2 pc of the massive OB type stars in the σ Orionis cluster. At an Lbol ~ 0.1 L⊙, HH 1158 is the lowest luminosity irradiated HH jet identified to date in any cluster. Results from the analysis of high-resolution optical spectra indicate asymmetries in the brightness, morphology, electron density, velocity, and the mass outflow rates for the blue and redshifted lobes. We constrain the position angle of the HH 1158 jet at 102° ± 5°. The mass outflow rate and the mean accretion rate for HH 1158 using multiple diagnostics are estimated to be (5.2 ± 2.6) × 10−10 M⊙ yr−1 and (3.0 ± 1.0) × 10−10 M⊙ yr−1, respectively. The properties for HH 1158 are notably similar to the externally irradiated HH 444–HH 447 jets previously identified in σ Orionis. In particular, the morphology is such that the weaker jet beam is tilted toward the massive stars, indicating a higher extent of photo-evaporation. The high value for the Hα/[S ii] ratio is also consistent with the ratios measured in other irradiated jets, including HH 444–HH 447. The presence of an extended collimated jet that is bipolar and the evidence of shocked emission knots make HH 1158 the first unique case of irradiated HH jets at the very low-luminosity end, and provides an opportunity to learn the physical properties of very faint HH jet sources.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Citation: B. Riaz and E. T. Whelan 2015 ApJL 815 L31
Keywords:	Herbig–Haro objects; ISM: jets and outflows; stars: low-mass;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > Experimental Physics
Item ID:	9878
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1088/2041-8205/815/2/L31
Depositing User:	Emma Whelan
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2018 15:58
Journal or Publication Title:	Astrophysical Journal Letters
Publisher:	IOP Publishing
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://iopscience.iop.org
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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