University of
Notre Dame
College of
Science
Department of
Physics

Astrophysics Seminar

 

First GLIMPSE/Spitzer Results on Galactic Structure and Star Formation

 

Professor Bob Benjamin
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

 

 

Thursday, September 1, 2005   12:30 pm   NSH 284*

 

GLIMPSE (Galactic Legacy Infrared MidPlane Survey Extraordinaire) is a Spitzer Legacy Project awarded 400 hours to map the inner longitudes (10 < l < 65 degrees) of the Galactic plane ( |b| < 1 degree) at 3.6, 4.5, 5.8, and 8.0 microns using the IRAC detector. With a sky coverage of 220 square degrees, this survey is the largest and most panoramic of the all of the Spitzer Legacy programs. I will present some of the first results of this project, including new constraints on the stellar structure of the Galaxy and distribution of Galactic star formation.

 

*Note different location.


All interested persons are cordially invited to attend.