Spectral study of the object HH12

摘要

Spectral studies of one of the brightest Herbig-Haro objects, HH12, using a multiaperture (multi-pupil) spectrograph are reported. We identify nine knots (densification nodes) in intensity diagrams. H alpha emission mainly predominates in this object, except in two of the knots (C and M) which have a lower excitation level, given their high [SII] line intensity. The average electron temperature across the object is 6700 K. It is shown that the radial velocity of the object as a whole is low, i.e., its motion is mostly in the celestial plane. The excitation source for HH12 is also discussed.