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An XMM-Newton observation of the Lagoon Nebula and the very young open cluster NGC 6530
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021230 Bibcode: 2002A&A...395..499R

Gosset, E.; Corcoran, M. F.; Blomme, R. +5 more

We report the results of an XMM-Newton observation of the Lagoon Nebula (M 8). Our EPIC images of this region reveal a cluster of point sources, most of which have optical counterparts inside the very young open cluster NGC 6530. The bulk of these X-ray sources are probably associated with low and intermediate mass pre-main sequence stars. One of …

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton 43
Extragalactic globular clusters in the near infrared. I. A comparison between M87 and NGC 4478
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20020831 Bibcode: 2002A&A...391..441K

Minniti, D.; Kissler-Patig, M.; Brodie, J. P.

We compare optical and near infrared colours of globular clusters in M87, the central giant elliptical in Virgo, and NGC 4478, an intermediate luminosity galaxy in Virgo, close in projection to M87. Combining V and I photometry obtained with the WFPC2 on HST and K_s photometry obtained with the NIRC on Keck 1, we find the broad range in colour and…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 42
The young intermediate-mass stellar object AFGL 490 - A disk surrounded by a cold envelope
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021160 Bibcode: 2002A&A...394..561S

Henning, Th.; van Dishoeck, E. F.; van der Tak, F. F. S. +2 more

AFGL 490 is a key target of the class of deeply embedded intermediate-mass young stellar objects in a transition stage to Herbig Be stars (L = 2.2-4.0 x 103 Lsun ). In this paper, we present a comprehensive set of single-dish line data which characterize the envelope of the source. In addition, observations of CS J = 2->1 …

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO 42
Far-infrared emission from intracluster dust in Abell clusters
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20011613 Bibcode: 2002A&A...383..367S

Lemke, D.; Klaas, U.; Mattila, K. +1 more

The ISOPHOT instrument aboard ISO has been used to observe extended FIR emission of six Abell clusters. Strip scanning measurements with crossing position angles centered on the clusters were carried out at 120 µ m and 180 µ m. The raw profiles of the I120 µ m/I180 µ m surface brightness ratio includin…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO 42
Spectral analysis of the sdO K 648, the exciting star of the planetary nebula Ps 1 in the globular cluster M 15 (NGC 7078)
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20011535 Bibcode: 2002A&A...381.1007R

Rauch, T.; Werner, K.; Heber, U.

We present a spectral analysis of the sdO central star K 648 based on medium-resolution optical and high-resolution UV spectra. The photospheric parameters are determined by means of state-of-the-art NLTE model atmosphere techniques. We found Teff = 39 +/- 2 and log g = 3.9 +/- 0.2. The helium (\ratiow{He}{H}{0.08}) a…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE eHST 42
Abundant molecular gas in the intergalactic medium of Stephan's Quintet
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021232 Bibcode: 2002A&A...394..823L

Duc, P. -A.; Braine, J.; Charmandaris, V. +3 more

Stephan's Quintet (SQ) is a system consisting of at least four interacting galaxies which is well known for its complex dynamical and star formation history. It possesses a rich intergalactic medium (IGM), where hydrogen clouds, both atomic and molecular, associated with two starbursts (refered to as SQ A and B) have been found. In order to study …

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO 42
Study of the Per OB2 star forming complex. II. Structure and kinematics
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20020418 Bibcode: 2002A&A...387..117B

Scholz, R. -D.; Piskunov, A. E.; Kharchenko, N. V. +2 more

The study of a sky area with a 20 degree diameter centered on the nearby association Per OB2 has been carried out on the basis of the ``Compiled Catalogue of Astronomical Data in the Per OB2 Field'' presented in a previous paper. The catalogue contains about 30 000 stars with accurate proper motions in the Hipparcos system as well as magnitudes su…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Hipparcos 41
A photoionization model of the compact H II region G29.96-0.02
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20020283 Bibcode: 2002A&A...386..558M

Morisset, C.; Schaerer, D.; Cox, P. +5 more

We present a detailed photoionization model of G29.96-0.02 (hereafter G29.96), one of the brightest Galactic Ultra Compact H Ii (UCHII) regions in the Galaxy. This source has been observed extensively at radio and infrared wavelengths. The most recent data include a complete ISO (SWS and LWS) spectrum, which displays a remarkable richness in atomi…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO 41
Non-radial pulsation, rotation and outburst in the Be star omega Orionis from the MuSiCoS 1998 campaign
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20020522 Bibcode: 2002A&A...388..899N

Stahl, O.; Kaper, L.; Smartt, S. J. +26 more

omega Ori (HD 37490, HR 1934) is a Be star known to have presented variations. In order to investigate the nature and origin of its short-term and mid-term variability, a study is performed of several spectral lines (Hα , Hdelta , ion {He}i 4471, 4713, 4921, 5876, 6678, ion {C}{ii} 4267, 657…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 41
Young massive stars in the ISOGAL survey. II. The catalogue of bright YSO candidates
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20020973 Bibcode: 2002A&A...392..971F

Felli, M.; Omont, A.; Testi, L. +1 more

The 7 and 15 mu m observations of selected fields in the Galactic Plane obtained with ISOCAM during the ISOGAL program offer a unique possibility to search for previously unknown YSOs, undetected by IRAS because of lower sensitivity or confusion problems. In a previous paper (Felli et al. \cite{FCTOS00}) we established criteria of general validity…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO 40