The High-Resolution IRAS Galaxy Atlas
Abstract
An atlas of the Galactic plane (-4.7d < b < 4.7d), along with the molecular clouds in Orion, ρ Oph, and Taurus-Auriga, has been produced at 60 and 100 μm from IRAS data. The atlas consists of resolution-enhanced co-added images with 1'-2' resolution and co-added images at the native IRAS resolution. The IRAS Galaxy Atlas, together with the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory H I line/21 cm continuum and FCRAO CO (1-0) Galactic plane surveys, which both have similar (~1') resolution to the IRAS atlas, provides a powerful tool for studying the interstellar medium, star formation, and large-scale structure in our Galaxy. This paper documents the production and characteristics of the atlas.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
- Pub Date:
- August 1997
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:astro-ph/9705147
- Bibcode:
- 1997ApJS..111..387C
- Keywords:
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- ATLASES;
- GALAXY: STRUCTURE;
- INFRARED: ISM: CONTINUUM;
- RADIO LINES: ISM;
- Atlases;
- Galaxy: Structure;
- Infrared: ISM: Continuum;
- Radio Lines: ISM;
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- To appear in Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. Replaced June 2, 1997. Text unchanged. Missing tables added. Wrong figure sequence corrected. The Atlas images can now be accessed on line at http://crystal.ipac.caltech.edu:8001/applications/IGA/
