Water maser distributions and their internal motions in the Sagittarius B2 complex

被引:2
|
作者
Sakai, Daisuke [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Oyama, Tomoaki [1 ]
Nagayama, Takumi [1 ]
Honma, Mareki [1 ,4 ]
Kobayashi, Hideyuki [5 ,6 ]
机构
[1] Natl Astron Observ Japan, Mizusawa VLBI Observ, Hoshigaoka 2-12, Oshu, Iwate 0230861, Japan
[2] Iwate Nippo Co Ltd, 3-7 Uchimaru, Morioka, Iwate 0208622, Japan
[3] Natl Astron Res Inst Thailand, Amphur Maerim,260 Moo 4, Chiang Mai 50180, Thailand
[4] Natl Astron Observ Japan, Mizusawa VLBI Observ, Hoshigaoka 2-12,Mizusawa ku, Oshu Shi, Iwate 0230861, Japan
[5] Univ Tokyo, Grad Sch Sci, Dept Astron, 7-3-1 Hongo,Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
[6] Grad Univ Adv Studies, Dept Astron Sci, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 1818588, Japan
基金
日本学术振兴会;
关键词
astrometry; Galaxy: kinematics and dynamics; masers; STAR-FORMING REGIONS; FACE-ON VIEW; H-II REGIONS; SGR B2; CHEMICAL-STRUCTURE; H2O MASERS; KINEMATICS; DISTANCE; MAIN; EMISSION;
D O I
10.1093/pasj/psad052
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We conducted a multi-epoch very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observation of 22 GHz H-2 O maser sources, which are associated with the Sagittarius B2 (Sgr B2) complex, one of the most active star-forming regions in the Galactic center. Using the VLBI exploration of radio astrometry (VERA) array, we detected 29, 90, and seven maser features in Sgr B2(North), (Main), and (South), respectively. We also discovered two H O-2 maser features in Sgr B2 (Mid-North). Moreover, we successfully measured spatial distributions and internal motions of the H (2) O maser sources in Sgr B2(M). We then discovered that the H O-2 maser features in Sgr B2(M) are located at the outer edge of H II regions detected by using the centimeter radio continuum emission, and observationally demonstrated that they have outward motions from the two H II regions separated by 1 '. We obtained an absolute proper motion of ( mu(alpha)cos delta, mu(delta)) = ( -2.17 +/- 0.03, -2.63 +/- 0.06) mas yr(-1) and marginally detected a parallax of Sgr B2, which is consistent with other measurements. The absolute proper motion corrected by the internal motions of the H O-2 maser features implies that the Sgr B2 complex is located at the near side of the Galactic center and is moving toward the positive galactic longitude. We estimate that Sgr B2 is at 160 +/- 10 pc in front of Sgr A* by assuming a simple circular orbit of the central molecular zone (CMZ).
引用
收藏
页码:937 / 950
页数:14
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [1] THE DISTANCE TO THE CENTER OF THE GALAXY - H2O MASER PROPER MOTIONS IN SAGITTARIUS B2(N)
    REID, MJ
    SCHNEPS, MH
    MORAN, JM
    GWINN, CR
    GENZEL, R
    DOWNES, D
    RONNANG, B
    ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 1988, 330 (02): : 809 - 816
  • [2] SiO maser sources toward the Sagittarius B2 molecular cloud
    Shiki, S
    Ohishi, M
    Deguchi, S
    ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 1997, 478 (01): : 206 - 210
  • [3] A strong flare of the H2O maser in Sagittarius B2(M)
    O. Ramírez Hernández
    E. E. Lekht
    A. M. Tolmachev
    Astronomy Reports, 2005, 49 : 777 - 782
  • [4] A strong flare of the H2O maser in sagittarius B2(M)
    Hernández, OR
    Lekht, EE
    Tolmachev, AM
    ASTRONOMY REPORTS, 2005, 49 (10) : 777 - 782
  • [5] Warm water vapor around Sagittarius B2
    Cernicharo, Jose
    Goicoechea, Javier R.
    Pardo, Juan R.
    Asensio-Ramos, Andres
    ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 2006, 642 (02): : 940 - 953
  • [6] A High Cluster Formation Efficiency in the Sagittarius B2 Complex
    Ginsburg, Adam
    Kruijssen, J. M. Diederik
    ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS, 2018, 864 (01)
  • [7] Observations of absorption by water vapor toward Sagittarius B2
    Neufeld, DA
    Ashby, MLN
    Bergin, EA
    Chin, G
    Erickson, NR
    Goldsmith, PF
    Harwit, M
    Howe, JE
    Kleiner, SC
    Koch, DG
    Patten, BM
    Plume, R
    Schieder, R
    Snell, RL
    Stauffer, JR
    Tolls, V
    Wang, Z
    Winnewisser, G
    Zhang, YF
    Melnick, GJ
    ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 2000, 539 (02): : L111 - L113
  • [8] SILICON MONOXIDE IN SAGITTARIUS B2
    PENG, Y
    VOGEL, SN
    CARLSTROM, JE
    ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 1995, 455 (01): : 223 - 233
  • [9] CYANOACETYLENE CLOUD IN SAGITTARIUS B2
    MCGEE, RX
    NEWTON, LM
    BATCHELOR, RA
    KERR, AR
    ASTROPHYSICAL LETTERS & COMMUNICATIONS, 1973, 13 (01) : 25 - 32
  • [10] DEUTERATED AMMONIA IN SAGITTARIUS B2
    PENG, Y
    VOGEL, SN
    CARLSTROM, JE
    ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 1993, 418 (01): : 255 - 262