Student: Christian O’Brien, Undergraduate Student in Astronomy, University of Iowa
Research Mentor: Dr. Keri Hoadley
Near-Infrared Spectral Analysis of TYC 2597-735-1
Stellar merger remnants are most often obscured by opaque clouds of gas and dust. TYC 2597-735-1 presents a rare opportunity to observe the post-merger remnant and its surroundings in the near-infrared in order to better understand the impacts stellar mergers have on their systems.