Infrared observations of the galactic center. I - Nature of the compact sources

Details Infrared observations of the galactic center. I - Nature of the compact sources Infrared observations of the galactic center. I - Nature of the compact sources

Jan 1978

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 219, Jan. 1, 1978, p. 121-128.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Photometry, Galactic Nuclei, Infrared Astronomy, Astronomical Maps, Cosmic Dust, H Ii Regions, Hydroxyl Emission, Infrared Stars, Nonthermal Radiation, Optical Thickness, Radio Sources (Astronomy), Star Clusters, Stellar Luminosity, Stellar Spectrophotometry

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Photometry from 1.25 to 12 micrometers and spectrophotometry from 8 to 13 micrometers of the compact sources found in the galactic-center region are reported. In addition, revised 10 and new 20 micrometers maps with 2''.3 resolution are given. The nature of the compact sources is discussed. Some are best identified as stars or star clusters; the brightest source at 2 micrometers is probably a supergiant, and the infrared source near the nonthermal radio source is probably a stellar cluster with density greater than 1 million solar masses/cu pc. Other sources emit most of their luminosity at wavelengths of 10 micrometers and greater; this emission is probably from heated dust. One of the sources is observationally similar to extremely red OH/infrared stars. Other sources have luminosities and linear sizes similar to those of compact H II regions; emission from optically thin silicate dust is seen in these.

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