IR reflection nebulae near molecular outflow sources

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Infrared Sources (Astronomy), Molecular Clouds, Reflection Nebulae, Star Formation, Anisotropic Media, Astronomical Maps, Charge Coupled Devices, Cosmic Dust, Linear Polarization

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Deep 1 μm-CCD-exposures and polarization maps of the molecular outflow sources GL 2884 = S 140/IRS, GL 2789 = V645 Cyg, GL 2591 and L 1551/IRS 5 are presented. All these objects are surrounded by diffuse emission regions. Compact reflection nebulae are found near to the central illuminating IR-sources situated within the axis of molecular outflow. The polarization maps show the centro-symmetric pattern of polarization vectors typical of reflection nebulae. The positions of illuminating sources defined by this directional pattern coincide with the positions of infrared sources. A strongly anisotropic dust distribution is deduced for these objects: while very high extinction values are found within the line of sight to the central sources, light is escaping rather unhindered into the direction of mass outflow.

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