20–27 Mar 2026
Wild View Resorts
Africa/Gaborone timezone

The periodic variability of 6.7 GHz methanol masers of massive protostars.

26 Mar 2026, 16:30
15m
Wild View Resorts

Wild View Resorts

Plot 80 President Avenue, Kasane, Botswana
In-person - Talk 7&8 Stars, star formation Science & Engineering

Speaker

Elisep Mogapi (UNISA)

Description

We investigate the periodic variability of 6.7 GHz class II methanol masers in the high-mass star-forming region G174.20-0.08 using multi-epoch observations from the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO). These masers trace dynamic processes near massive protostars. Our analysis reveals repeating flux variations, possibly linked to accretion bursts, binary motion, or disk instabilities. The study enhances our understanding of massive young stellar objects (MYSOs) and demonstrates the value of long-term monitoring in time-domain radio astronomy.

Stream Science or Engineering

Primary author

Elisep Mogapi (UNISA)

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