Optical and infrared observations of the Centaur 1997 CU26

Minor planet 1997 CU₂₆ is a Centaur, and is probably undergoing dynamical evolution inwards from the Kuiper Belt. We present optical and infrared ( VRIJHK ) photometry which gives mean colours of V − R =0.46±0.02, V − I =1.02±0.02, V − J =1.74±0.02, V − H =2.15±0.02 and V − K =2.25±0.02. The resulting relative reflectance spectrum lies between those of Chiron and Pholus (although closer to that of Chiron). A 1.6–2.6 μm spectrum confirms the broad absorption feature at 2.05 μm associated with water ice reported by Brown et al. 1997 CU₂₆ displays no significant light curve variation and (unlike Chiron) has no observable coma. We place an upper limit to the dust production rate of 1.5 kg s⁻¹. J -band data taken at phase angles of 1.°7 to 4.°0 give a phase parameter of G _J =0.36±0.1, and are consistent with a phase parameter of G =0.15 in the V band (a value often assigned to low-albedo objects when no other information is available) if we assume a phase reddening of 0.017 mag deg⁻¹ in the J band. We find V (1, α =4.°1) =7.022±0.02, from which we deduce, by assuming G =0.15±0.1, an absolute visual magnitude of H _V =6.64±0.04.     

Infrared emission from interstellar dust cloud with two embedded sources: IRAS 19181 + 1349

Mid-and far-infrared maps of many Galactic star forming regions show multiple peaks in close proximity, implying more than one embedded energy source. With the aim of understanding such interstellar clouds better, the present study models the case of two embedded sources. A radiative transfer scheme has been developed to deal with a uniform density dust cloud in a cylindrical geometry, which includes isotropic scattering in addition to the emission and absorption processes. This scheme has been applied to the Galactic star forming region associated with IRAS 19181 + 1349, which shows observational evidence for two embedded energy sources. Two independent modelling approaches have been adopted, viz., to fit the observed spectral energy distribution (SED) best; or to fit the various radial profiles best, as a function of wavelength. Both the models imply remarkably similar physical parameters.     

CO67—186μm谱线在天体物理研究中的作用

采用球型大速度梯度模型,对ＩＲＣ＋ １０２１６ 、ＡＦＧＬ２６８８ 和ＮＧＣ７０２７ 等经ＩＳＯ 发表的首次数据证明有相对强的ＣＯ６７ － １８６ μｍ 发射线的天体作模型计算．统计平衡辐射转移计算共覆盖低于能量４８６３ ｃｍ －１（ｖ ＝ ０ ,Ｊ＝ ０ 能级的能量为０） 的全部能级,即ｖ ＝ ０ 、Ｊ＝ ０ －５０ ,ｖ ＝ １ 、Ｊ＝ ０ － ３７ 和ｖ ＝ ２ 、Ｊ＝ ０ － １７ 的１０７ 个能级．计算表明ＣＯ 谱线的流量相对值对于上能级转动量子数Ｊｕ 的分布函数,是该谱线发射区物理条件的良好探针．ＩＲＣ＋ １０２１６ 的ＣＯ远红外发射线主要由中央星激发形成,而ＡＦＧＬ２６８８ 和ＮＧＣ７０２７ 区则是因温暖和致密的冲击气体所致．对ＩＳＯ 首次数据涉及的其他天体的ＣＯ 谱线激发机制,也作了一些讨论。ＣＯ 的谱线是在６７ － １８６ μｍ 波段探测动能温度数百度以上的热天体,诸如富碳、富氧演化星包层,行星状星云、年轻星和恒星形成区复合体物理条件的重要探针