CO observations of NGC 1579 /S222/ and S239

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

57

Carbon Monoxide, Interstellar Matter, Molecular Spectra, Nebulae, Radio Spectra, Astronomical Models, Brightness Temperature, Cosmic Dust, H Alpha Line, H Ii Regions, Radial Velocity, Stellar Evolution

Scientific paper

The 2.6-mm lines of (C-12)O and (C-13)O have been observed toward the small galactic diffuse nebulae NGC 1579 (S222) and S239. The H92-alpha recombination line has also been detected from NGC 1579. Toward NGC 1579, evidence was observed for self-absorption in the (C-12)O line. For both regions, high-velocity wings and line broadening are observable in the (C-12)O line; the features observed toward S239 suggest ordered free-fall collapse of a localized region of the cloud onto a newborn stellar cluster. Examination of the available data suggests that NGC 1579 is both a reflection nebula (illuminated by LKH-alpha 101) and an obscured H II region excited by a star of spectral type near B1, while S239 is a reflection nebula or a Herbig-Haro object. The present studies of these regions show that line widening in CO is at least as important an indicator of star-formation activity as enhanced line emission.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

CO observations of NGC 1579 /S222/ and S239 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 CO observations of NGC 1579 /S222/ and S239, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and CO observations of NGC 1579 /S222/ and S239 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1781504

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.