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A New Infrared Complex and Molecular Cloud in Orion

Gatley, I. and Becklin, E. E. and Matthews, K. and Neugebauer, G. and Penston, M. V. and Scoville, N. (1974) A New Infrared Complex and Molecular Cloud in Orion. Astrophysical Journal, 191 . L121-L125. ISSN 0004-637X. doi:10.1086/181566. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20170303-153444808

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Abstract

A new complex of infrared sources ~1' across has been discovered in Orion. Associated with this cluster is an extended ~6' molecular cloud producing intense CO emission. Its measured infrared luminosity is less than ~500 L_☉. The complex is hypothesized to be composed of pre-main-sequence sources. Several arguments suggest that these stars heat dust in the larger molecular cloud and thus cause the strong CO emission. The complex is not associated with a known visible or radio continuum feature, and searches over a 0.º7 X 0.º7 field show no other comparable unknown 2.2-μ sources.


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Scoville, N.0000-0002-0438-3323
Additional Information:© 1974 American Astronomical Society. Received 1974 April 30. We thank S. Beckwith, J. Carrasco, G. Hancock, K. Jefferts, and P. Solomon for their assistance with the observations and J. Frogel, M. Werner, and B. Zuckerman for discussions. This work was supported by National Aeronautics and Space Administration grant NGL 05-002-207 and National Science Foundation grant GP 35545X.
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NASANGL 05-002-207
NSFGP 35545X1
Subject Keywords:infrared sources Orion Nebula
DOI:10.1086/181566
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Official Citation:A New Infrared Complex and Molecular Cloud in Orion Gatley, I., Becklin, E. E., Mattews, K., Neugebauer, G., Penston, M. V., & Scoville, N., , Astrophysical Journal, vol. 191, p.L121
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