Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991apj...375..163h&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 375, July 1, 1991, p. 163-176. NASA-supported research.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Infrared Cirrus (Astronomy), Interstellar Extinction, Open Clusters, Ultraviolet Absorption, Carbonaceous Materials, Emission Spectra, Infrared Astronomy Satellite, Star Formation
Scientific paper
Results are presented of UV extinction measurements of 17 stars in the open cluster IC 4665 and of four stars in the open cluster NGC 1647, showing that the UV extinctions of the two clusters stars have different properties. Whereas the stars in NGC 1647 cluster are typical of general interstellar space, the stars in IC 4665 have a small 'linear' term which is typical of stars found near regions of active star formation. Using data from the IRAS satellite to study the emission by the 'infrared cirrus' for each of the regions and to measure the I(60-micron)/I(100-micron) ratio for the two regions, it was found that, when the linear term component is present, it dominates the 100-micron cirrus emission. When it is absent, the 100-micron emission is from the relatively hot particles that are responsible for the 60-micron emission. It is suggested that the 60-micron emitters are small carbonaceous grains that are major contributors to all parts of the UV extinction except the linear term.
Hackwell John A.
Hecht James H.
Tapia Mauricio
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