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An Investigation of the Molecular Clouds of the Carina HII Region/Molecular Cloud Complex—First Results

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2013

K. J. Brooks ,
J. B. Whiteoak  and
J. W. V. Storey
K. J. Brooks
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; [email protected]
J. B. Whiteoak
Affiliation:
Australia Telescope National Facility, CSIRO, PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 2121, Australia
J. W. V. Storey
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of NSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; [email protected]
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Abstract

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The Carina Nebula is an extremely bright southern HII region embedded in a giant molecular cloud and contains some of the most massive stars known in our Galaxy. We are undertaking a multi-wavelength study of the Carina Nebula in order to examine the detailed kinematics and distribution of the molecular and ionised gas, and to look for further evidence of ongoing star formation. Here we present the results of the initial molecular cloud observations which were made by observing the 12CO(1−0) emission with the Mopra antenna. The observations reveal the clumpy morphology of the molecular gas, and allow us to identify many interesting regions for follow-up observations.

Keywords

HII regionsISM: clouds, kinematics and dynamicsstars: formation
Type
Research Article
Information
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , 1998 , pp. 202 - 207
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Australia 1998

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