Balloon-borne far-infrared spectrophotometry of the galactic center region |
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Authors: | S. Drapatz L. Haser R. Hofmann N. Oda R. Wilczek |
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Affiliation: | Max-Plank-Institut für Physik und Astrophysik, Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, 8046 Garching, F.R.G. |
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Abstract: | Far-infrared observations of the Galactic Center have been carried through with the MPE Im balloon-borne telescope “Golden Dragon”. The measurements are composed of photometric scanning (33–95 μm) of the inner 4′×4′ and low resolution spectroscopy (δν = 10 cm?1) of the center and of a position approximately 1.5′ to the north. A Mars spectrum has been obtained for calibration. The spatial resolution of the photometry map is increased using the Maximum Entropy Method and the resulting map is compared to other observations in the same and other spectral regions. A clear asymmetry in the ring-like structure around the center indicates the presence of noncircular motions. The shape of the spectra is fairly smooth with at least no prominent dust features. A simple modelling shows a drastic increase of column density within 2 pc from the center and a modest drop over the next 3 pc to the north. |
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