The Rho Ophiuchi cloud - an overview

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Gamma Ray Astronomy, Ophiuchi Clouds, Stellar Physics, Infrared Astronomy, Interstellar Extinction, Interstellar Matter, Star Clusters, Star Formation

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The cloud represents one of the strongest detectable γ-ray sources for energies greater than 100 MeV. X-ray observations gave no evidence that the cloud is interacting with a supernova remnant or a neutron star what was supposed to account for the observed γ-ray flux. Ultraviolet observations indicate that a considerable number of small particles is present toward the embedded star HD 147889. The ratio of total to selective extinction is R > 4 toward the denser regions of the cloud. An embedded stellar cluster of about 50 stars was detected by four IR-surveys toward the central region of the cloud. Far-IR observations indicate that there are only 3 B-stars within the cloud. The dust-temperature reaches locally 50K. More than 10 different molecular species were detected by radio observations. There are two dense regions within the cloud which are likely contracting.

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