The (C II) 158 micron line mapping of spiral galaxiesLarge scale maps of the face of spiral galaxies M51, M83, and NGC 6946 in the 158 micron (C II) fine structure line. The maps are obtained from the Far-infrared Imaging Fabry-Perot Interferometer (FIFI) during its first series of flights on board the Kuiper Airborne Observatory. The (C II) line emission is ubiquitous and easily traced over the mapped regions of each of the galaxies. The (C II) maps are compared with those obtained with similar sized beams in the CO line. The data available from these maps is interpreted.
Document ID
19910012683
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stacey, Gordon J. (California Univ. Berkeley., United States)
Geis, N. (Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Extraterrestrische Physik Garching (Germany, F.R.)., United States)