The distribution of interstellar extinction near the sun

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Astronomical Maps, Interstellar Extinction, Solar System, Spectral Energy Distribution, Ubv Spectra, Milky Way Galaxy, Molecular Clouds, Polarization Characteristics, Star Distribution, Stellar Color

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Photometric data in uvbyβ system from 3713 stars are used to map the distribution of colour excesses up to 500 parsec from the Sun, producing diagrams for a series of layers aligned with the galactic plane. Individual clouds are detected, with a mean diameter of 6 parsecs, while cloud complexes have a mean diameter of 100 pc. From the maps it seems that the interstellar medium near the Sun presents regions of non-negligible extinction, while the Sun itself is embedded in a diffuse cloud, or slightly off its border. The large scatter in the distribution of E(b-y) is confirmed, with a mean extinction of Av = 0m.38 up to 500 pc.

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