Odin observations of H2O in the Galactic Centre

Details Odin observations of H2O in the Galactic Centre Odin observations of H2O in the Galactic Centre

2003-05-21

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0305395v1

Astron.Astrophys. 402 (2003) L63-L68

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

5 pages, 3 figures, accepted by A&A, special Odin Letters issue

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20030341

The Odin satellite has been used to detect emission and absorption in the 557-GHz H2O line in the Galactic Centre towards the Sgr A* Circumnuclear Disk (CND), and the Sgr A +20 km/s and +50 km/s molecular clouds. Strong broad H2O emission lines have been detected in all three objects. Narrow H2O absorption lines are present at all three positions and originate along the lines of sight in the 3-kpc Spiral Arm, the -30 km/s Spiral Arm and the Local Sgr Spiral Arm. Broad H2O absorption lines near -130 km/s are also observed, originating in the Expanding Molecular Ring. A new molecular feature (the ``High Positive Velocity Gas'' - HPVG) has been identified in the positive velocity range of ~ +120 to +220 km/s, seen definitely in absorption against the stronger dust continuum emission from the +20 km/s and +50 km/s clouds and possibly in emission towards the position of Sgr A* CND. The 548-GHz H2_18O isotope line towards the CND is not detected at the 0.02 K (rms) level.

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