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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2006

W. L. Peters ,
J. H. Bieging ,
C. E. Groppi ,
C. A. Kulesa ,
C. K. Walker ,
A. S. Hedden  and
P. S. Puetz
W. L. Peters
Affiliation:
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA email: wpeters@as.arizona.edu
J. H. Bieging
Affiliation:
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA email: wpeters@as.arizona.edu
C. E. Groppi
Affiliation:
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA email: wpeters@as.arizona.edu
C. A. Kulesa
Affiliation:
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA email: wpeters@as.arizona.edu
C. K. Walker
Affiliation:
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA email: wpeters@as.arizona.edu
A. S. Hedden
Affiliation:
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA email: wpeters@as.arizona.edu
P. S. Puetz
Affiliation:
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA email: wpeters@as.arizona.edu
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Abstract

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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 s−1 resolution.

Keywords

ISM: cloudsISM: moleculessubmillimeter
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 2 , Symposium S237: Triggered Star Formation in a Turbulent ISM , August 2006 , pp. 463
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2007