Unveiling the Hot Molecular Core in the Ultracompact \hii Region with Extended Emission G12.21--0.10

Abstract

We present a multiwavelength study of the cometary \hii region G12.21--0.10 using the VLA and OVRO. Both radio continuum (0.3, 0.7, 2 and 3.6~cm) and spectral lines of H41$\alpha$, ${}^{13}$CS(2$-$1) \& (1$-$0), and NH${}_3$(2,2) \& (4,4) observations are included. We find two 3~mm continuum peaks toward G12.21--0.10, one of them is spatially coincident with the UC~H~II region, while the other coincides spatially with a molecular clump. We also find that the 0.7, 2 and 3.6~cm continuum and H41$\alpha$ line are only detected toward the UC~H~II region, while the ${}^{13}$CS, and NH${}_3$ is spatially associated with the molecular clump. Based on the morphology, kinetic temperature ($\sim$86~K), volumetric density ($\sim$1.5$\times$10${}^6$~cm${}^{-3}$) and linear size ($\sim$0.22~pc) of the molecular clump, we suggest this source is consistent with a hot molecular core.

Accepted for Publication on Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica (Vol. 54, No. 1, April 2018.)