[ASA] Mopra Central Molecular Zone Project: 7mm band data cubes now available

[John O'Byrne]

Mopra Central Molecular Zone Project:  7mm band data cubes now available

Data cubes for the latest portion for the Central Molecular Zone spectral mapping survey project are now available from the CSIRO-ATNF online archive (the ATOA).

The survey was conducted with the Mopra telescope and covers a 2.5°x0.5° region around the Galactic centre.  The data cubes have ~4 km/s spectral and ~1 arcminute and spatial resolution.  The frequency range is 42-50 GHz, and includes 24 spectral lines (21 molecular, 3 atomic).  The principal lines of interest are likely to be the SiO and CS J=1-0 lines, and several transitions of HNCO, HC3N and CH3OH.

The data cubes can be obtained via the Mopra CMZ website (http:www.phys.unsw.edu.au/mopracmz) or directly from the ATNF archive (http://atoa.atnf.csiro.au/).  Note that you will need to register for an OPAL account if you do not already have one.  

The survey data is described further in Jones, P et al (2013), available from the above website.

Michael Burton
Mopra CMZ Project Scientist
29/04/13