Study of the high-mass star-forming region S255IR at various scales

Abstract

The S255IR-SMA1 core contains the protostar NIRS3 with a mass of $\sim$20 M${}_{\odot }$. Several years ago, the first burst of luminosity for massive protostars, caused by an episodic accretion event, was recorded here. We have been studying this object for a long time using various instruments, including ALMA. The general morphology and kinematics of this area have been investigated. Disk-shaped structures, jets and outflows have been identified and studied in detail. We recently observed this object with ALMA with a resolution an order of magnitude higher than previously achieved - about 15 milliarcseconds, which corresponds to about 25 AU. This paper presents new results from the analysis of these data together with observations in other bands. The new data show an inhomogeneous disk structure, an ionized region around the protostar, and the presence of a jet observed in the submillimeter continuum, consisting of individual knots, the orientation of which differs markedly from that on large scales. The submillimeter emission from the jet most likely represents bremsstrahlung from ionized gas. Based on observations of the lines of some molecules, the kinematics and physical characteristics of this region are discussed. Methanol maser emission associated with the jet is observed.

arXiv comment6 pages, 3 figures, accepted to Proceedings of the conference "Modern astronomy: from the early Universe to exoplanets and black holes" (August 25-31, Nizhny Arkhyz, Russia)

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