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Observations of H/sub 2/ emission from NGC 7538

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/183331· OSTI ID:6735103
Observations of the molecular hydrogen emission at 2 ..mu..m in NGC 7538 are presented. A map of the ..nu..=1-0S(1) line obtained at 24'' resolution indicates that the peak of the molecular line emission occurs between the interface of the visible H II region and the dense molecular cloud and the infrared cluster within the molecular cloud. The apparent luminosity in the S(1) line of approx.1.2L/sub sun/ is similar to that measured for Orion, approx.2.5L/sub sun/, before correction for extinction by overlying dust.
Research Organization:
Astronomy Program, SUNY-Stony Brook
OSTI ID:
6735103
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 240:2; ISSN AJLEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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