The 43GHz SiO maser in the circumstellar envelope of the AGB star R Cassiopeiae

Details The 43GHz SiO maser in the circumstellar envelope of the AGB star R Cassiopeiae The 43GHz SiO maser in the circumstellar envelope of the AGB star R Cassiopeiae

2011-05-05

arxiv.org/abs/1105.1089v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Galaxy Astrophysics

12 pages, 14 figures

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We present multi-epoch, total intensity, high-resolution images of 43GHz, v=1, J=1-0 SiO maser emission toward the Mira variable R Cas. In total we have 23 epochs of data for R Cas at approximate monthly intervals over an optical pulsation phase range from 0.158 to 1.78. These maps show a ring-like distribution of the maser features in a shell, which is assumed to be centred on the star at a radius of 1.6 to 2.3 times the stellar radii. It is clear from these images that the maser emission is significantly extended around the star. At some epochs a faint outer arc can be seen at 2.2 stellar radii. The intensity of the emission waxes and wanes during the stellar phase. Some maser features are seen infalling as well as outflowing. We have made initial comparisons of our data with models by Gray et. al. (2009).

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