FAR-INFRARED MAPPING OF THE GALAXIES M-51 AND M-101 WITH ISOPHOT

Authors
HIPPELEIN H LEMKE D TUFFS RJ HAAS M VOLK HJ KLAAS U KINKEL U TELESCO CM XU C
Citation
H. Hippelein et al., FAR-INFRARED MAPPING OF THE GALAXIES M-51 AND M-101 WITH ISOPHOT, Astronomy and astrophysics, 315(2), 1996, pp. 79-81
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Journal title
Astronomy and astrophysics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00046361
Volume
315
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
79 - 81
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6361(1996)315:2<79:FMOTGM>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We present far infrared (FIR) images of the two nearby galaxies M51 an d M101 at 60, 100, and at 175 mum. These images resolve the spiral arm s of the galaxies and a number of giant H II regions embedded therein.