Degree scale high resolution mapping of CO J=2-1 and 3-2 in giant molecular clouds

W. L. Peters, J. H. Bieging, C. E. Groppi, C. A. Kulesa, C. K. Walker, A. S. Hedden, P. S. Puetz

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Abstract

We present the first results from a project to map Giant Molecular Clouds (GMCs) in the 12CO J=2-1, 13CO J=2-1, and 12CO J=3-2 lines using the Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope (HHT) at the University of Arizona. We mapped nearly 2.5 sq. deg of W3 and 1.0 sq. deg of W51 in the J=2-1 lines. We have begun mapping in the J=3-2 line. We achieve angular resolutions of 33 and 24 in the J=2-1 and J=3-2 lines with 1.3 and 0.9 km s1 resolution.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)463
Number of pages1
JournalProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Volume2
Issue numberS237
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ISM: clouds
  • ISM: molecules
  • Submillimeter

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Space and Planetary Science

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