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Full-Polarization Observations of OH Masers in Massive Star-Forming Regions: I. Data

arXiv:astro-ph/0505148 · doi:10.1086/431669

Abstract

We present full-polarization VLBA maps of the ground-state, main-line, 2 Pi 3/2, J = 3/2 OH masers in 18 Galactic massive star-forming regions. This is the first large polarization survey of interstellar hydroxyl masers at VLBI resolution. A total of 184 Zeeman pairs are identified, and the corresponding magnetic field strengths are indicated. We also present spectra of the NH3 emission or absorption in these star-forming regions. Analysis of these data will be presented in a companion paper.

111 pages, including 42 figures and 21 tables, to appear in ApJS