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The Vega Debris Disc: A view from Herschel
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- We present five band imaging of the Vega debris disc obtained using the Herschel Space Observatory. These data span a wavelength range of 70-500 um with full-width half-maximum angular resolutions of 5.6-36.9". The disc is well resolved in all bands, with the ring structure visible at 70 and 160 um. Radial profiles of the disc surface brightness are produced, and a disc radius of 11" (~ 85 AU) is determined. The disc is seen to have a smooth structure thoughout the entire wavelength range, suggesting that the disc is in a steady state, rather than being an ephemeral structure caused by the recent collision of two large planetesimals.<br />Comment: A&A in press - Herschel Special Edition
- Subjects :
- Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1005.3543
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201014574