Infrared Observations of V838 Mon

M. T. Rushton, T. R. Geballe, A. N. Evans, J. Th. van Loon, B. Smalley, Stewart Eyres

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Abstract

We describe the results of fitting simple spherically symmetric models to the first overtone CO and AlO A−X (2−0) bands in V838 Mon. We find that the temperature and column of both CO and AlO systematically decline over the period 2002 October – 2005 February and that an additional, hotter and denser, component is present from 2005 January. We also describe the results of an observation of the star and its light echo at 850μm. We do not detect the ‘infrared’ echo at these wavelength, and place an upper limit of 3×107 cm−2 on the column of grains.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAstronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series
Subtitle of host publicationThe Nature of V838 Mon and its Light Echo
EditorsRomano L. M. Corradi, Ulisse Munari
PublisherAstronomical Society of the Pacific
Pages32
Volume363
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-58381-297-6
ISBN (Print)978-1-583812-31-0
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventAstronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series: The Nature of V838 Mon and its Light Echo - Los Concajos, La Palma, Spain
Duration: 16 May 200619 May 2006

Conference

ConferenceAstronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series
Country/TerritorySpain
CityLa Palma
Period16/05/0619/05/06

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