Far-infrared observations of the Lagoon Nebula (M8)
Large-beam far-infrared photometry is used to estimate the dust temperature and mass, geometry, and energetics of the Lagoon Nebula (M8). Most of the data can be explained in terms of the visible star cluster, NGC 6530, heating a dense molecular cloud that lies behind it. The source M8E, however, may be heated internally, and appears to be a likely site of very recent star formation. The associated molecular cloud may be the location of future stellar formation activity as well.
- Research Organization:
- Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Arizona 85721
- OSTI ID:
- 6052431
- Journal Information:
- Astron. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astron. J.; (United States) Vol. 84:9; ISSN ANJOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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640102 -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Stars & Quasi-Stellar
Radio & X-Ray Sources
640105* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Galaxies
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ABUNDANCE
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
COSMIC DUST
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
DIAGRAMS
DUSTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FAR INFRARED RADIATION
H2 REGIONS
INFRARED RADIATION
MASS
MORPHOLOGY
NEBULAE
OPTICAL DEPTH CURVE
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOTOMETRY
RADIATIONS
STAR CLUSTERS
STAR EVOLUTION
Radio & X-Ray Sources
640105* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Galaxies
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ABUNDANCE
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
COSMIC DUST
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
DIAGRAMS
DUSTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FAR INFRARED RADIATION
H2 REGIONS
INFRARED RADIATION
MASS
MORPHOLOGY
NEBULAE
OPTICAL DEPTH CURVE
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOTOMETRY
RADIATIONS
STAR CLUSTERS
STAR EVOLUTION