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A spectral line survey of Orion KL in the bands 486-492 and 541-577 GHz with the Odin satellite. I. The observational data
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- Olofsson, Henrik, 1972 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Persson, Carina, 1964 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Koning, N. (author)
- University of Calgary
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- Bergman, Per, 1960 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Bernath, P.F. (author)
- University of Arizona
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- Black, John H, 1949 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Frisk, U. (author)
- Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)
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- Geppert, W. (author)
- Stockholms universitet,Fysikum
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- Hasegawa, T.I. (author)
- University of Calgary
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- Hjalmarson, Åke, 1939 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Kwok, S. (author)
- University of Calgary
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- Larsson, Bengt (author)
- Stockholms universitet,Institutionen för astronomi
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- Lecacheux, A. (author)
- LESIA - Laboratoire d'Etudes Spatiales et d'Instrumentation en Astrophysique
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- Nummelin, Albert, 1968 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Olberg, Michael, 1956 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Sandqvist, Aa. (author)
- Alba Nova Universitetscentrum,AlbaNova University Center. Stockholm Center for Physics, Astronomy and Biotechnology
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- Wirström, Eva, 1977 (author)
- Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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- Sandqvist, Aage (author)
- Stockholms universitet,Institutionen för astronomi
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- 2007-10-02
- 2007
- English.
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In: Astronomy and Astrophysics. - : EDP Sciences. - 0004-6361 .- 1432-0746. ; 476:number 2, December III, s. 791-806
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- Aims.Spectral line surveys are useful since they allow identification of new molecules and new lines in uniformly calibrated data sets. The subsequent multi-transition analysis will provide improved knowledge of molecular abundances, cloud temperatures and densities, and may also reveal previously unsuspected blends of molecular lines, which otherwise may lead to erroneous conclusions. Nonetheless, large portions of the sub-millimetre spectral regime remain unexplored due to severe absorptions by H2O and O2 in the terrestrial atmosphere. The purpose of the measurements presented here is to cover wavelength regions at and around 0.55 mm - regions largely unobservable from the ground.Methods.Using the Odin astronomy/aeronomy satellite, we performed the first spectral survey of the Orion KL molecular cloud core in the bands 486-492 and 541-576 GHz with rather uniform sensitivity (22-25 mK baseline noise). Odin's 1.1 m size telescope, equipped with four cryo-cooled tuneable mixers connected to broad band spectrometers, was used in a satellite position-switching mode. Two mixers simultaneously observed different 1.1 GHz bands using frequency steps of 0.5 GHz (25 h each). An on-source integration time of 20 h was achieved for most bands. The entire campaign consumed ~1100 orbits, each containing one hour of serviceable astro-observation.Results.We identified 280 spectral lines from 38 known interstellar molecules (including isotopologues) having intensities in the range 80 to 0.05 K. An additional 64 weak lines remain unidentified. Apart from the ground state rotational 11,0-10,1 transitions of ortho-H2O, H218O and H217O, the high energy 62,4-71,7 line of para-H2O (Eu=867$\,$K) and the HDO(20,2-11,1) line have been observed, as well as the 10-01 lines from NH3 and its rare isotopologue 15NH3. We suggest assignments for some unidentified features, notably the new interstellar molecules ND and SH-. Severe blends have been detected in the line wings of the H218O, H217O and 13CO lines changing the true linewidths of the outflow emission.
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- NATURVETENSKAP -- Fysik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Physical Sciences (hsv//eng)
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Fysik -- Astronomi, astrofysik och kosmologi (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Physical Sciences -- Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology (hsv//eng)
- NATURVETENSKAP -- Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap -- Geofysik (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences -- Geophysics (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- interstellar medium
- Orion KL nebula
- submillimeter
- interstellar molecules
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