Young star systems observed with SALT

All of these dwarfs are low-proper-motion southern hemisphere objects and were identified in a nearby star survey with a demonstrated sensitivity to young stars. Using low-resolution optical spectroscopy from the Red Side Spectrograph on the South African Large Telescope, we have determined radial velocities, H-alpha, lithium 6708{AA}, and potassium 7699{AA} equivalent widths linked to age and activity, and spectral types for all of our targets.

Combined with astrometric information from literature sources, we identify 44 young stars. Eighteen are previously known members of moving groups within 100pc of the Sun. Twelve are new members, including one member of the TW Hydra moving group, one member of the 32 Orionis moving group, 9 members of Tucana- Horologium, one member of Argus, and two new members of AB Doradus.