LYNDS 379 - a new source of bipolar molecular flow

Hilton, John; White, Glenn J.; Cronin, Nigel J. and Rainey, Ruth (1986). LYNDS 379 - a new source of bipolar molecular flow. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 154 pp. 274–278.

URL: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1986A%26A...154..274...

Abstract

A study has been made incorporating molecular line CO J = 2-1 and optical star counting techniques of the sharp-edged Lynds dark cloud 379. It is found to lie at a distance of 200 pc, and to have an average extinction, A_B, of <2 mag. Molecular mapping has revealed the presence of a new bipolar molecular flow source coincident with a strong IRAS far infrared peak. This indicates the presence of active star formation at the edge of the cloud - possibly as a consequence of the mechanism (such as an interstellar shock) which has led to compression of the edge of L379.

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• Item ORO ID
• 33521
• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 1432-0746
• Keywords
• carbon monoxide; molecular clouds; molecular flow; planetary nebulae; far infrared radiation; interstellar extinction; luminosity; southern sky; stellar evolution
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Physical Sciences
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Copyright Holders
• © 1986 European Southern Observatory
• Depositing User
• G. J. White