Detection of the CO (J = 7. -->. 6) rotational transition at lambda = 0. 37 millimeters toward orion

Journal Article · Mon Apr 15 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/184459· OSTI ID:5374224

Schultz, G V; Durwen, E J; Roeser, H P; Sherwood, W A; Wattenbach, R

The J = 7..-->..6 rotational transition of carbon monoxide has been detected toward the Kleinmann-Low nebula. The peak antenna temperature is 110 +- 35 K centered at V/sub LSR/ = +5 km s/sup -1/; the FWHM line width is 35 +- 5 km s/sup -1/, and its optical depth < or =0.3. The integrated intensity of the line between -20 and +30 km s/sup -1/ leads to a total flux density of (2.5 +- 0.5) x 10/sup -14/ W m/sup -2/ in our beam of 35'' +- 5''. No spike feature is seen at +9 km s/sup -1/.

• Research Organization: Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie
• OSTI ID: 5374224
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 291:2; ISSN AJLEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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