Millimeter-wavelength galactic observations with the mobile anisotropy telescope

  • J. L. Puchalla
  • , R. Caldwell
  • , K. L. Cruz
  • , M. J. Devlin
  • , W. B. Dorwart
  • , T. Herbig
  • , A. D. Miller
  • , M. R. Nolta
  • , L. A. Page
  • , E. Torbet
  • , H. T. Tran

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Abstract

Spatially filtered maps of a portion of the Galactic plane are presented in Ka band (26-36 GHz), Q band (36-46 GHz), and D band (138-150 GHz) near a declination of -60° with resolutions ranging from 0°.2 to 0°.9. The maps are optimized to detect unresolved source emission and are calibrated through observations of the planet Jupiter. Six millimeter-bright regions are detected, including the Carina Nebula and RCW 57, of which three are visible in all bands. Variability of flux density over a 3 month period has an upper limit of 3.8% for all sources seen in Ka and Q bands and 10% in D band. A fractional polarization upper limit of 0.08 is placed for all sources seen in Ka and Q bands.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1978-1985
Number of pages8
JournalAstronomical Journal
Volume123
Issue number4 1756
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2002

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

Keywords

  • Diffuse radiation
  • Galaxy: structure
  • H II regions
  • Radio continuum
  • Surveys

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