Abstract
We present the detection of high energy white-light flares from pre-main sequence stars associated with the Orion complex, observed as part of the Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS). With energies up to 5.2 x10^{35} erg these flares are some of the most energetic white-light flare events seen to date. We have used the NGTS observations of flaring and non-flaring stars to measure the average flare occurrence rate for 4 Myr M0-M3 stars. We have also combined our results with those from previous studies to predict average rates for flares above 1 x 10^{35} ergs for early M stars in nearby young associations.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society |
Early online date | 07 Jul 2020 |
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Publication status | Early online date - 07 Jul 2020 |
Bibliographical note
10 pages, 5 figures, 5 tables. Accepted for publication in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical SocietyKeywords
- astro-ph.SR
- astro-ph.EP