We propose to use the SPIRE-FTS to obtain the spectrum of a 14 young stellar objects that have been observed with PACS and SPIRE in imaging. These YSOs are highly embedded sources that have not been observed before at wavelengths shorter than 100 micron. We propose to use the FTS to ascertain their physical properties (mass and age) using chemical tracers such as the ones that trace outflows and shocks. These YSOs span a large range of luminosity, evolutionary stage and mass. The obtained FTS spectra will constitute the first existing far IR spectral database of YSOs.
Publication
The Herschel SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer Spectral Feature Finder - II. Estimating radial velocity of SPIRE spectral observation sources | Scott Jeremy P. et al. | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society | null | null | 2020MNRAS.496.4894S |
The Herschel SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer Spectral Feature Finder - III. Line identification and off-axis spectra | Benson Chris S. et al. | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society | null | null | 2020MNRAS.496.4906B |
The Herschel SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer Spectral Feature Finder I. The Spectral Feature Finder and Catalogue | Hopwood R. et al. | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society | null | null | 2020MNRAS.496.4874H |
Instrument
SPIRE_SpireSpectrometer_
Temporal Coverage
2011-02-26T16:43:25Z/2011-04-24T08:55:09Z
Version
SPG v14.1.0
Mission Description
Herschel was launched on 14 May 2009! It is the fourth cornerstone mission in the ESA science programme. With a 3.5 m Cassegrain telescope it is the largest space telescope ever launched. It is performing photometry and spectroscopy in approximately the 55-671 µm range, bridging the gap between earlier infrared space missions and groundbased facilities.
European Space Agency, zavagno et al., 2011, 'SPIRE-FTS observations of Young Stellar Objects revealed by SPIRE and PACS images in star forming regions', SPG v14.1.0, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-o1zwnp9
