Observations of the Cygnus Loop at 6-cm Wavelength
Abstract
Brightness and polarization distributions of the Cygnus Loop have been measured at 6-cm wavelength. Strong polarization of up to 25% has been observed throughout the source south of b =31 OO . Significant polarization has been detected in the northeastern shell region (NGC 6992-95). The derived magnetic-field distribution is found to be tangential to the southern boundary of the source, in agreement with previously published results.
- Publication:
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The Astronomical Journal
- Pub Date:
- August 1972
- DOI:
- 10.1086/111305
- Bibcode:
- 1972AJ.....77..459K