Published July 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Optical polarization in the bipolar nebula S 106: evidence for a central illuminating source

  • 1. UKAEA Risley Nuclear Power Development Establishment, Culcheth. Safety and Reliability Directorate

Description

An optical linear polarization map is presented for S 106, a compact H II region with a bipolar appearance. The measurements confirm that light is scattered within the bright southern lobe. The source of illumination is found to coincide with a strong infrared point source, located in the central dust lane of the nebula, which has recently been proposed as the object responsible for exciting S 106. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Volume
196
Journal Issue
1
Series
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Page Range
7P-10P
ISSN
0035-8711

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
12626132
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COORDINATES; CORRELATIONS; COSMIC DUST; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; EXCITATION; H2 REGIONS; INFRARED RADIATION; MAPS; NEBULAE; POLARIZATION; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; DUSTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; RADIATIONS