Higgins, R., Kabanovic, S., Pabst, C., Teyssier, D., Goicoechea, J. R., Berne, O., Chambers, E., Wolfire, M., Suri, S. T., Buchbender, C., Okada, Y., Mertens, M., Parikka, A., Aladro, R., Richter, H., Gusten, R., Stutzki, J. and Tielens, A. G. G. M. (2021). Observation and calibration strategies for large-scale multi-beam velocity-resolved mapping of the [CII] emission in the Orion molecular cloud. Astron. Astrophys., 652. LES ULIS CEDEX A: EDP SCIENCES S A. ISSN 1432-0746

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Abstract

Context. The [CII] 158 mu m far-infrared fine-structure line is one of the dominant cooling lines of the star-forming interstellar medium. Hence [CII] emission originates in and thus can be used to trace a range of ISM processes. Velocity-resolved large-scale mapping of [CII] in star-forming regions provides a unique perspective of the kinematics of these regions and their interactions with the exciting source of radiation. Aims. We explore the scientific applications of large-scale mapping of velocity-resolved [CII] observations. With the [CII] observations, we investigate the effect of stellar feedback on the ISM. We present the details of observation, calibration, and data reduction using a heterodyne array receiver mounted on an airborne observatory. Methods. A 1.15 square degree velocity-resolved map of the Orion molecular cloud centred on the bar region was observed using the German REceiver for Astronomy at Terahertz Frequencies (upGREAT) heterodyne receiver flying on board the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. The data were acquired using the 14 pixels of the German REceiver for Astronomy at Terahertz Frequencies that were observed in an on-the-fly mapping mode. 2.4 million spectra were taken in total. These spectra were gridded into a three-dimensional cube with a spatial resolution of 14.1 arcseconds and a spectral resolution of 0.3 km s(-1). Results. A square-degree [CII] map with a spectral resolution of 0.3 km s(-1) is presented. The scientific potential of this data is summarized with discussion of mechanical and radiative stellar feedback, filament tracing using [CII], [CII] opacity effects, [CII] and carbon recombination lines, and [CII] interaction with the large molecular cloud. The data quality and calibration is discussed in detail, and new techniques are presented to mitigate the effects of unavoidable instrument deficiencies (e.g. baseline stability) and thus to improve the data quality. A comparison with a smaller [CII] map taken with the Herschel/Heterodyne Instrument for the Far-Infrared spectrometer is presented. Conclusions. Large-scale [CII] mapping provides new insight into the kinematics of the ISM. The interaction between massive stars and the ISM is probed through [CII] observations. Spectrally resolving the [CII] emission is necessary to probe the microphysics induced by the feedback of massive stars. We show that certain heterodyne instrument data quality issues can be resolved using a spline-based technique, and better data correction routines allow for more efficient observing strategies.

Item Type: Journal Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Higgins, R.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kabanovic, S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Pabst, C.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Teyssier, D.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Goicoechea, J. R.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Berne, O.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Chambers, E.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wolfire, M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Suri, S. T.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Buchbender, C.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Okada, Y.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Mertens, M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Parikka, A.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Aladro, R.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Richter, H.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gusten, R.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Stutzki, J.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tielens, A. G. G. M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-602544
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202039621
Journal or Publication Title: Astron. Astrophys.
Volume: 652
Date: 2021
Publisher: EDP SCIENCES S A
Place of Publication: LES ULIS CEDEX A
ISSN: 1432-0746
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
STAR-FORMATION; C-II; INTERSTELLAR-MEDIUM; PHOTODISSOCIATION REGIONS; RECOMBINATION LINES; RADIATION-PRESSURE; RFI MITIGATION; C-13 II; GALAXY; SOFIAMultiple languages
Astronomy & AstrophysicsMultiple languages
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/60254

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