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 - 16 Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- stars: individual: Vega instrumentation: photometers methods: observational DUST EVOLUTION MISSION SPITZER IMAGES STARS