NGC 6334
An example of the beautiful and unprecedented detail of PDRs, as
revealed by the 3.3 micron PAH feature. This image of the
star-forming region NGC 6334 was taken with the SPIREX/Abu system at
the South Pole last season. NGC 6334 contains several embedded H II
regions, revealed by their 4.05 micron Br-alpha emission (right panel).
The intricate PDR structure, however, is delineated by the 3.3 micron
PAH emission (left panel). The wealth of detail over such a large
field shows the power of wide-field imaging in the thermal infrared
from the South Pole.
jackson@bu.edu