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Spatial variations of the 3-micron emission features within Orion's Bar3-micron spectra of the Orion Bar region have been obtained at three positions corresponding to different distances from the exciting source. The recently discovered unidentified features at 3.46, 3.51, and 3.57 microns are clearly visible. The spectra show that the 3.4 and 3.51-micron emission features increase in intensity relative to the strong 3.3-micron feature as the distance from the exciting source increases. The implications for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and recent ideas concerning their ultraviolet excitation and spatial evolution are discussed.
Document ID
19890052512
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Moorhouse, A.
(Edinburgh Univ. United Kingdom)
Brand, P. W. J. L.
(Edinburgh, University United Kingdom)
Geballe, T. R.
(Joint Astronomy Center Hilo, HI, United States)
Allamandola, L. J.
(Edinburgh Univ. United Kingdom)
Tielens, A. G. G. M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Dust in the Universe
Location: Manchester
Start Date: December 14, 1987
End Date: December 18, 1987
Accession Number
89A39883
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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