Published August 15, 1981
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Journal article
Gemini-Monoceros X-ray enhancement: A giant X-ray ring
- 1. Physics Department, California Institute of Technology
Description
A 10.5 spatial resolution map of the 1/4 keV diffuse X-ray background enhancement in the Gemini and Monoceros constellations shows a striking, circular, ring-shaped emission feature with a diameter of about 200. At a distance of 300 pc, the region has a radius of 50 pc and, for a spectral temperature of 3 x 106 K, an emitting electron density of 0.01 cm-3. We discuss this feature and, also, the possible X-ray contribution from the Mon OB1 association and neighboring supernova remnants
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Astrophys. J.
- Journal Volume
- 248
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Astrophys. J.
- Journal Page Range
- 152-160
- ISSN
- 0004-637X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 13673284
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; EMISSION; H1 REGIONS; LUMINOSITY; NEBULAE; PULSARS; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS; X RADIATION; X-RAY SPECTRA
- Descriptors DEC
- COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; SPECTRA