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Studying Massive Protostars Through
Ionized and Atomic Outflows
Mr. Teddy Oakey
Next CAS Meeting
Wednesday, March 4th at 7 pm
At Leander McCormick Observatory -
Abstract:
The most massive stars in the Universe are created in thick clouds of gas and dust. These clouds prevent the naked eye from peering into the processes that lead to the birth of some of the most important object in galactic evolution, and we must peer far into the infrared to gain a better understanding of their environment. Teddy's research covers regions of massive star formation as observed by the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), the Large Binocular
Telescope (LBT), and others, in order to understand exactly what leads to the creation of these violent protostars. Specifically, he is interested in the study of the large outflows and jets which exude from the protostars' north and south poles, sometimes at speeds of hundreds of kilometers a second. These are
important diagnostic processes to understand the characteristics of the embedded protostar. He will be leading you through the science that he conducts on his survey of protostars. -
CV:
Teddy is an 4th year student studying astrophysics at the University of Virginia. His primary realm of research regards massive star formation. Teddy spends most of his evenings tinkering with telescopes in garages and fields in order to gather as much information as possible on the millions of asteroids and minor planets in the
Solar System. He and his Occultation Group at UVA won the Planetary Society Shoemaker Award in 2025. Teddy is a member of CAS and previously held the elected “Officer” position of Secretary.