The SPHERE view of the Taurus star-forming region

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2403.02158
• Publication Date: 2024-03-04
• Authors: A. Garufi; C. Ginski; R. G. van Holstein; M. Benisty; C. F. Manara; Sebastián Pérez; Paola Pinilla; Álvaro Ribas; Philipp Weber; Jonathan P. Williams; Lucas A. Cieza; C. Dominik; Stefano Facchini; Jane Huang; A. Zurlo; Jaehan Bae; J. Hagelberg; Th. Henning; M. R. Hogerheijde; M. Janson; F. Ménard; S. Messina; Michael R. Meyer; C. Pinte; Sascha P. Quanz; E. Rigliaco; V. Roccatagliata; H. M. Schmid; J. Szulágyi; R. van Boekel; Z. Wahhaj; J. Antichi; Andrea Baruffolo; Thierry Moulin
• Keywords: Star (game theory)

The sample of planet-forming disks observed by high-contrast imaging campaigns over the last decade is mature enough to enable demographical analysis individual star-forming regions. We present full census Taurus sources with VLT/SPHERE polarimetric images available. whole sums up 43 targets (of which 31 have not been previously published) corresponding one-fifth Class II population in and about half such objects that are observable. A large fraction apparently made isolated faint (equally divided between small self-shadowed disks). Ambient signal visible one-third sample. This probes interaction environment companions or outflow activity system. central portion region almost exclusively hosts disks, while periphery also bright interacting their surroundings. few found around older stars. overall picture an early evolutionary stage planet formation. Yet, some discussed individually, as intermediate exceptional disk evolution. provides a first benchmark for comparison populations different star forming