we plan to image nuclear and circum-nuclear regions of starburst galaxies with a pfov of 1.5 arcsec in order to obtain the spatial distributions of the hot gas and the dust. we will compare these distributions with those of the other components (co, old stars, etc) studied at different wavelengths. these observations will provide insight into the dynamical mechanisms at work to produce such central starbursts (and sometimes active nuclei).
Instrument
CAM03
Temporal Coverage
1996-06-04T01:25:32Z/1998-01-23T02:39:52Z
Version
1.0
Mission Description
The Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) was the worlds first true orbiting infrared observatory. Equipped with four highly-sophisticated and versatile scientific instruments, it was launched by Ariane in November 1995 and provided astronomers world-wide with a facility of unprecedented sensitivity and capabilities for a detailed exploration of the Universe at infrared wavelengths.
European Space Agency, WOZNIAK et al., 1999, 'HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING OF openParCIRCUM-closeParNUCLEAR STARBURST GALAXIES', 1.0, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pr2lu83