Star formation in W3 and W4: Discovery of 135 possibly embedded near-infrared stars

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/158297· OSTI ID:6678692

Elmegreen, D M

The W3-W4 region (IC 1795 and IC 1805) is an area of extensive star formation in our Galaxy. A 2 /sup 0/ x 3 /sup 0/ field including W3 and most of W4 has been surveyed in the near-infared; 137 stars were found to be much brighter in the near-infrared than at red wavelengths. The locations of these stars are compared with CO and far-IR peaks and to optically prominent areas such as bright rims and emission regions.The most probable spectral types and the extinctions are given.

• Research Organization: The Mount Wilson and Las Campanas Observatories, Carnegie Institution of Washington
• OSTI ID: 6678692
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 242:3; ISSN ASJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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