Misfits [part 2 V13.1] -

: For a source to be confirmed as a protostar in this survey, the emission must be extended but peaked directly on the source to rule out unrelated nearby emission.

) and submillimeter dust continuum emission to confirm the presence of an extended envelope. Misfits [Part 2 v13.1]

: A central star and disk embedded within a dense envelope. : For a source to be confirmed as

: The survey uses specific metrics to distinguish between evolutionary stages: : The survey uses specific metrics to distinguish

: Standard indicators like the near-infrared to mid-infrared spectral index or bolometric temperature ( Tbolcap T sub b o l end-sub ) can be misleading. Envelope Mass : The presence of approximately 0.2M⊙0.2 cap M sub circled dot end-sub

Based on the title "Misfits [Part 2 v13.1]," this refers to the , a research effort focused on identifying protostars (very young stars) in the solar neighborhood. Core Objective of the MISFITS Survey