High Resolution Mid-infrared Imaging of W3(OH)

Details High Resolution Mid-infrared Imaging of W3(OH) High Resolution Mid-infrared Imaging of W3(OH)

2002-07-11

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0207235v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

5 pages, 2 figures, A&A in press

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20020992

We present results of our diffraction-limited mid-infrared imaging of the massive star-forming region W3(OH) with SpectroCam-10 on the 5-m Hale telescope at wavelengths of 8.8, 11.7, and 17.9 micron. The thermal emission from heated dust grains associated with the ultracompact HII region W3(OH) is resolved and has a spatial extent of ~2 arcsec in the N band. We did not detect the hot core source W3(H_2O) which implies the presence of at least 12 mag of extinction at 11.7 micron towards this source. These results together with other data were used to constrain the properties of W3(OH) and W3(H_2O) and their envelopes by modelling the thermal dust emission.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

High Resolution Mid-infrared Imaging of W3(OH) does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with High Resolution Mid-infrared Imaging of W3(OH), we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and High Resolution Mid-infrared Imaging of W3(OH) will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-184940