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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 mu m 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 mu m. Radial profiles of the disc surface brightness are produced, and a disc radius of 11 '' (similar to 85AU) 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.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | L130 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Astronomy & Astrophysics |
| Volume | 518 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- stars: individual: Vega
- instrumentation: photometers
- methods: observational
- DUST
- EVOLUTION
- MISSION
- SPITZER
- IMAGES
- STARS
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Astrophysics in St Andrews: Astrophysics in St Andrews / SUPA (Continuan of Rolling Grant - XPP089
Bonnell, I. (PI), Cameron, A. (CoI), Dominik, M. (CoI), Driver, S. (CoI), Greaves, J. (CoI), Horne, K. (CoI), Jardine, M. (CoI), Wood, K. (CoI) & Zhao, H. (CoI)
Science & Technology Facilities Council
1/04/09 → 31/03/12
Project: Standard