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astro-ph2007★ 31 cited

The Subaru/XMM-Newton Deep Survey (SXDS) - V. Optically Faint Variable Object Survey

Tomoki Morokuma, Mamoru Doi, Naoki Yasuda +19

We present our survey for optically faint variable objects using multi-epoch (8-10 epochs over 2-4 years) -band imaging data obtained with Subaru Suprime-Cam over 0.918 deg…

astro-ph2007★ 19 cited

The Subaru/XMM-Newton Deep Survey (SXDS) - VI. Properties of Active Galactic Nuclei Selected by Optical Variability

Tomoki Morokuma, Mamoru Doi, Naoki Yasuda +11

We present the properties of active galactic nuclei (AGN) selected by optical variability in the Subaru/XMM-Newton Deep Field (SXDF). Based on the locations of variable components…

astro-ph2007★ 2 cited

First Detection of 12CO (1--0) Emission from Two Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 Galaxies

T. Kawaguchi, K. Nakanishi, K. Kohno +2

In order to investigate how the growth of galactic bulges progresses with the growth of central black holes (BHs), we observed molecular gas (fuel for the coming star formation) in…

astro-ph2007★ 113 cited

Spatially Resolved Molecular Hydrogen Emission in the Inner 200AU Environments of Classical T Tauri Stars

Tracy L. Beck, Peter J. McGregor, Michihiro Takami +1

We present 2.0-2.4micron integral field spectroscopy at adaptive optics spatial resolution (~0.''1) obtained with the Near-infrared Integral Field Spectrograph (NIFS) at Gemini Nor…

astro-ph2007★ 38 cited

Star Formation in the Extreme Outer Galaxy: Digel Cloud 2 Clusters

Chikako Yasui, Naoto Kobayashi, Alan T. Tokunaga +2

As a first step for studying star formation in the extreme outer Galaxy (EOG), we obtained deep near-infrared images of two embedded clusters at the northern and southern CO peaks…

astro-ph2007★ 44 cited

Candidate Rotating Toroids around High-Mass (Proto)Stars

R. S. Furuya, R. Cesaroni, S. Takahashi +3

Using the OVRO, Nobeyama, and IRAM mm-arrays, we searched for ``disk''-outflow systems in three high-mass (proto)star forming regions: G16.59-0.05, G23.01-0.41, and G28.87+0.07. Th…

astro-ph2007

Adaptive Optics Imaging of Lyman Break Galaxies as Progenitors of Spheroids in the Local Universe

M. Akiyama, Y. Minowa, N. Kobayashi +2

In order to reveal the stellar mass distribution of z~3 galaxies, we are conducting deep imaging observations of U-dropout Lyman Break Galaxies (LBGs) with Adaptive Optics (AO) sys…

astro-ph2007★ 83 cited

The Aspherical Properties of the Energetic Type Ic SN 2002ap as Inferred from its Nebular Spectra

P. A. Mazzali, K. S. Kawabata, K. Maeda +10

The nebular spectra of the broad-lined, SN 1998bw-like Type Ic SN 2002ap are studied by means of synthetic spectra. Two different modelling techniques are employed. In one techniqu…

astro-ph2007★ 24 cited

The SCUBA HAlf Degree Extragalactic Survey (SHADES) -- V. Submillimetre properties of near-infrared--selected galaxies in the Subaru/XMM--Newton deep field

T. Takagi, A. M. J. Mortier, K. Shimasaku +21

We have studied the submillimetre (submm) properties of the following classes of near-infrared (NIR)-selected massive galaxies at high redshifts: BzK-selected star-forming galaxies…

astro-ph2007★ 744 cited

The Fifth Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

Jennifer K. Adelman-McCarthy

This paper describes the Fifth Data Release (DR5) of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). DR5 includes all survey quality data taken through June 2005 and represents the completion…

astro-ph2007

First Steps in Direct Imaging of Planetary Systems Like our Own: The Science Potential of 2-m Class Optical Space Telescopes

Karl Stapelfeldt, John Trauger, Weslay Traub +4

We summarize the scientific potential of high contrast optical space imaging for studies of extrasolar planets, debris disks, and planet formation. The unique scientific capabiliti…

astro-ph2007★ 161 cited

The Reionization and Galaxy Evolution Probed by z=7 Lyman Alpha Emitters

Kazuaki Ota, Masanori Iye, Nobunari Kashikawa +10

We made a narrowband NB973 (bandwidth of 200A at 9755A) imaging of the Subaru Deep Field (SDF) and found two z=7 Lyman alpha emitter (LAE) candidates down to NB973=24.9. Carrying o…

astro-ph2007★ 29 cited

Near-Infrared Coronagraphic Observations of the T Tauri Binary System UY Aur

Tomonori Hioki, Yoichi Itoh, Yumiko Oasa +10

We present a near-infrared image of UY Aur, a 0.9" separated binary system, using the Coronagraphic Imager with Adaptive Optics on the Subaru Telescope. Thanks to adaptive optics,…

astro-ph2007★ 47 cited

Deep Spectroscopy of Systematically Surveyed Extended Lyman-alpha Sources at z~3-5

Tomoki Saito, Kazuhiro Shimasaku, Sadanori Okamura +4

Spatially extended Ly-alpha sources that are faint and/or compact in coninuum are candidates for extremely young (~< 10^7 yrs) galaxies at high redshifts. We present medium-resolut…

astro-ph2007★ 52 cited

The star-forming content of the W3 giant molecular cloud

T J T Moore, D E Bretherton, T Fujiyoshi +5

We have surveyed a ~0.9-square-degree area of the W3 giant molecular cloud and star-forming region in the 850-micron continuum, using the SCUBA bolometer array on the James Clerk M…

astro-ph2007★ 186 cited

The First Appearance of the Red Sequence of Galaxies in Proto-Clusters at 2<~z<~3

T. Kodama, I. Tanaka, M. Kajisawa +5

We explore the evolved galaxy population in the proto-clusters around four high-z radio galaxies at 2<~z<~3 based on wide-field near-infrared imaging. Three of the four fields are…

astro-ph2007★ 107 cited

Lyman Alpha Emitters at Redshift 5.7 in the COSMOS Field

T. Murayama, Y. Taniguchi, N. Z. Scoville +24

We present results from a narrow-band optical survey of a contiguous area of 1.95 deg^2, covered by the Cosmic Evolution Survey (COSMOS). Both optical narrow-band (lambda_c = 8150…

astro-ph2007★ 23 cited

High-redshift Ly alpha emitters with a large equivalent width: Properties of i-dropout galaxies with an NB921-band depression in the Subaru Deep Field

Tohru Nagao, Takashi Murayama, Roberto Maiolino +11

We report new follow-up spectroscopy of i-dropout galaxies with an NB921-band depression found in the Subaru Deep Field. The NB921-depressed i-dropout selection method is expected…

astro-ph2007★ 79 cited

Differential Evolution of the UV Luminosity Function of Lyman Break Galaxies from z~5 to 3

I. Iwata, K. Ohta, N. Tamura +5

(abridged) We report the UV luminosity function (LF) of Lyman break galaxies at z~5 derived from a deep and wide survey using the Subaru/Suprime-Cam. Target fields consist of two b…

astro-ph2007★ 62 cited

The Asymmetric Thermal Emission of Protoplanetary Disk Surrounding HD 142527 Seen by Subaru/COMICS

Hideaki Fujiwara, Mitsuhiko Honda, Hirokazu Kataza +8

Mid-infrared (MIR) images of the Herbig Ae star HD 142527 were obtained at 18.8 and 24.5 micron with the Subaru/COMICS. Bright extended arc-like emission (outer disk) is recognized…

astro-ph2007★ 12 cited

The Galaxy Luminosity Functions down to M~-10 in the Hydra I Cluster

H. Yamanoi, M. Tanaka, M. Hamabe +7

We study the galaxy population in the central region and a region about 0.6 Mpc away from the center of the Hydra I cluster in B- and Rc-bands down to M~-10 using the Subaru Suprim…