The<i>Herschel</i>Exploitation of Local Galaxy Andromeda (HELGA)

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J. Fritz · Ghent University

G. Gentile · Vrije Universiteit Brussel

M. W. L. Smith · Cardiff University

W. K. Gear · Cardiff University

Róbert Braun · Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Julia Román-Duval · Space Telescope Science Institute

G. J. Bendo ·

Abstract

Context. We have obtained Herschel images at five wavelengths from 100 to 500 μm of a ~5.5 × 2.5 degree area centred on the local galaxy M 31 (Andromeda), our nearest neighbour spiral galaxy, as part of the Herschel guaranteed time project “HELGA”. The main goals of HELGA are to study the characteristics of the extended dust emission, focusing on larger scales than studied in previous observations of Andromeda at an increased spatial resolution, and the obscured star formation.

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Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

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Published in: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 546, pp. A34-A34

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201118619

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The<i>Herschel</i>Exploitation of Local Galaxy Andromeda (HELGA)

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