NASA NTRS · 19770047985
New infrared-CO source in M8
Abstract
A far-infrared map of the M8 region at 69 microns with a 1-arcmin resolution shows an unresolved source 19 arcmin east of the main component. This source is a strong near-infrared emitter, with K = 4.8 and K - L = 2.6 mag. An intense peak in (C-12)O emission (brightness temperature about 36 K) coincides with the new infrared source. Comparison of millimeter-wave and infrared observations suggest that this source is an extremely young compact H II region. Evidence for a depletion of dust opacity inside the H II region is also found.
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Wright, E. L., Lada, C. J., Fazio, G. G., Low, F. J., Kleinmann, D. E.. 1977-02-01. New infrared-CO source in M8. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19770047985
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