The Herbig-Haro-like objects in M42

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Gas Dynamics, Herbig-Haro Objects, Orion Nebula, Astronomical Models, Mass Distribution, Oxygen Ions, Stellar Mass Ejection, Stellar Winds, Wind Velocity

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The authors present observations of the kinematic structure of the [O I] λ6300 gas in M42 in a 3.8×2.9 arcmin2 field in the vicinity of the Kleinmann-Low nebula. High-velocity blueshifted material with velocities up to 500 km s-1 are found in discrete clumps over an approximately triangular zone, whose apex is situated near the IR cluster. Careful examination of the line-profile data shows that whenever high-velocity wings are detected they are invariably accompanied by enhanced [O I] emission at the systemic velocity of the nebula. In addition, the authors report the discovery of a further region of high-velocity [O I] material. They discuss these observations in the context of current theoretical models for the production of Herbig-Haro objects, and conclude that none of these models provides a viable explanation for the Orion objects. The authors are therefore led to propose two new models for their formation, which are discussed in detail.

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