Description
We present the first identification of low-mass (spectral types K-M) stars in the young clusters Tr37 and NGC7160, members of the CepOB2 association. This is part of a program to follow the evolution of protoplanetary accretion disks through the ages thought to be crucial to understanding disk dissipation and planet formation (~3-10Myr). Combining optical photometry and optical spectroscopy, we have identified ~40 members in Tr37 and ~15 in NGC7160, using several independent tests for determining the membership (optical colors, optical variability, H{alpha} emission, and Li{lambda}6707 absorption).
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