The kinematic properties of HH 311

Citation
M. Rosado et al., The kinematic properties of HH 311, ASTRONOM J, 117(1), 1999, pp. 462-468
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00046256 → ACNP
Volume
117
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
462 - 468
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6256(199901)117:1<462:TKPOH3>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We present scanning Fabry-Perot observations of HH 311 covering the red [S II] lines. A study of the kinematics of this region shows a number of knots , which appear to be kinematically associated with the HH 111 outflow. We a lso detect diffuse emission, which appears to be light from the knots that is scattered on dust present in the surrounding environment. A comparison o f the line widths of the knots with previously measured proper motions lead s us to conclude that HH 311 is moving into a mostly stationary environment . From this, we conclude that it is likely that HH 311 is the leading worki ng surface of the blue lobe of the HH 111 outflow and that no further knots will be discovered at larger distances from the outflow source.