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Correcting the extended-source calibration for the Herschel-SPIRE Fourier-Transform Spectrometer
Ivan Valtchanov, R. Hopwood, G. Bendo +20
We describe an update to the Herschel-SPIRE Fourier-Transform Spectrometer (FTS) calibration for extended sources, which incorporates a correction for the frequency-dependent far-f…
Calibration of Herschel SPIRE FTS observations at different spectral resolutions
N. Marchili, R. Hopwood, T. Fulton +11
The SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer on board the Herschel Space Observatory had two standard spectral resolution modes for science observations: high resolution (HR) and low r…
The data processing pipeline for the Herschel SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer
T. Fulton, D. A. Naylor, E. T. Polehampton +13
We present the data processing pipeline to generate calibrated data products from the Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver (SPIRE) imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer on th…
Systematic characterisation of the Herschel SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer
R. Hopwood, E. T. Polehampton, I. Valtchanov +17
A systematic programme of calibration observations was carried out to monitor the performance of the SPIRE FTS instrument on board the Herschel Space Observatory. Observations of p…
Calibration of the Herschel SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer
B. M. Swinyard, E. T. Polehampton, R. Hopwood +21
The Herschel SPIRE instrument consists of an imaging photometric camera and an imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS), both operating over a frequency range of 450-1550 GHz.…
Herschel SPIRE FTS Relative Spectral Response Calibration
Trevor Fulton, Rosalind Hopwood, Jean-Paul Baluteau +9
Herschel/SPIRE Fourier transform spectrometer (FTS) observations contain emission from both the Herschel Telescope and the SPIRE Instrument itself, both of which are typically orde…
Herschel SPIRE FTS telescope model correction
Rosalind Hopwood, Trevor Fulton, Edward T. Polehampton +8
Emission from the Herschel telescope is the dominant source of radiation for the majority of SPIRE Fourier transform spectrometer (FTS) observations, despite the exceptionally low…
Herschel SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer: Calibration of its Bright-source Mode
Nanyao Lu, Edward T. Polehampton, Bruce M. Swinyard +10
The Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS) of the Spectral and Photometric Imaging REceiver (SPIRE) on board the ESA Herschel Space Observatory has two detector setting modes: (a) a…
Relative pointing offset analysis of calibration targets with repeated observations with Herschel-SPIRE Fourier-Transform Spectrometer
Ivan Valtchanov, Rosalind Hopwood, Edward Polehampton +9
We present a method to derive the relative pointing offsets for SPIRE Fourier-Transform Spectrometer (FTS) solar system object (SSO) calibration targets, which were observed regula…
Herschel SPIRE FTS Spectral Mapping Calibration
Dominique Benielli, Edward Polehampton, Rosalind Hopwood +12
The Herschel SPIRE Fourier transform spectrometer (FTS) performs spectral imaging in the 447-1546 GHz band. It can observe in three spatial sampling modes: sparse mode, with a sing…
Observing Extended Sources with the \Herschel SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer
Ronin Wu, Edward T. Polehampton, Mireya Etxaluze +20
The Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver (SPIRE) on the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory utilizes a pioneering design for its imaging spectrometer in the for…
Herschel measurements of the D/H and 16O/18O ratios in water in the Oort-cloud comet C/2009 P1 (Garradd)
D. Bockelée-Morvan, N. Biver, B. Swinyard +19
The D/H ratio in cometary water is believed to be an important indicator of the conditions under which icy planetesimals formed and can provide clues to the contribution of comets…
Observations of Arp 220 using Herschel-SPIRE: An Unprecedented View of the Molecular Gas in an Extreme Star Formation Environment
Naseem Rangwala, Philip R. Maloney, Jason Glenn +20
We present Herschel SPIRE-FTS observations of Arp~220, a nearby ULIRG. The FTS continuously covers 190 -- 670 microns, providing a good measurement of the continuum and detection o…
First results on Martian carbon monoxide from Herschel/HIFI observations
P. Hartogh, M. I. Błęcka, C. Jarchow +48
We report on the initial analysis of Herschel/HIFI carbon monoxide (CO) observations of the Martian atmosphere performed between 11 and 16 April 2010. We selected the (7-6) rotatio…
Herschel/HIFI observations of Mars: first detection of O_2 at submillimetre wavelengths and upper limits on HCl and H_2O_2
P. Hartogh, C. Jarchow, E. Lellouch +47
We report on an initial analysis of Herschel/HIFI observations of hydrogen chloride (HCl), hydrogen peroxide (H_2O_2), and molecular oxygen (O_2) in the Martian atmosphere performe…
First results of Herschel/PACS observations of Neptune
E. Lellouch, P. Hartogh, H. Feuchtgruber +51
We report on the initial analysis of a Herschel/PACS full range spectrum of Neptune, covering the 51-220 micrometer range with a mean resolving power of ~ 3000, and complemented by…
In-flight calibration of the Herschel-SPIRE instrument
B. M. Swinyard, P. Ade, J-P. Baluteau +55
SPIRE, the Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver, is the Herschel Space Observatory's submillimetre camera and spectrometer. It contains a three-band imaging photometer operati…
The Herschel-SPIRE submillimetre spectrum of Mars
B. M. Swinyard, P. Hartogh, S. Sidher +44
We have obtained the first continuous disk averaged spectrum of Mars from 450 to 1550 Ghz using the Herschel-SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer. The spectrum was obtained at a co…
Physical properties of the Sh2-104 HII region as seen by Herschel
J. A. Rodón, A. Zavagno, J. -P. Baluteau +46
Context: Sh2-104 is a Galactic H ii region with a bubble morphology, detected at optical and radio wavelengths. It is considered the first observational confirmation of the collect…
Herschel-SPIRE spectroscopy of the DR21 molecular cloud core
Glenn J. White, A. Abergel, L. Spencer +47
We present far-infrared spectra and maps of the DR21 molecular cloud core between 196 and 671 microns, using the Herschel-SPIRE spectrometer. Nineteen molecular lines originating f…
First detection of the Methylidyne cation (CH+) fundamental rotational line with the Herschel/SPIRE FTS
D. A. Naylor, E. Dartois, E. Habart +41
Aims. To follow the species chemistry arising in diverse sources of the Galaxy with Herschel. Methods. SPIRE FTS sparse sampled maps of the Orion bar & compact HII regions G29.96-0…
Probing the molecular interstellar medium of M82 with Herschel-SPIRE spectroscopy
P. Panuzzo, N. Rangwala, A. Rykala +60
We present the observations of the starburst galaxy M82 taken with the Herschel SPIRE Fourier Transform Spectrometer. The spectrum (194-671 μm) shows a prominent CO rotational ladd…
A study of the distant activity of comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) using Herschel and ground-based radio telescopes
D. Bockelée-Morvan, P. Hartogh, J. Crovisier +35
Comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) was observed in November 2009 at 3.3 AU from the Sun with Herschel. The PACS instrument acquired images of the dust coma in 70- and 160-micrometers fi…
The physical properties of the dust in the RCW 120 HII region as seen by Herschel
L. D. Anderson, A. Zavagno, J. A. Rodon +41
Context. RCW 120 is a well-studied, nearby Galactic HII region with ongoing star formation in its surroundings. Previous work has shown that it displays a bubble morphology at mid-…