Spitzer Space Telescope - Guaranteed Time Observer Proposal #40147


Clusters Near Clusters

Principal Investigator: Giovanni Fazio
           Institution: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

     Technical Contact: Robert Gutermuth, SAO

Co-Investigators: 
Tom Megeath, University of Toledo                                     
Phil Myers, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory                     
Judy Pipher, University of Rochester                                  
Lori Allen, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory                     

Science Category: star formation 
 Observing Modes: IracMap MipsScan 
  Hours Approved: 22.9 

Abstract:
A systematic search through the Spitzer GTO Young Cluster Survey IRAC, MIPS, and
ancillary data has revealed that the coverage of some primary target clusters of
young stellar objects as well as several newly discovered nearby secondary
groups is spatially incomplete, truncating the full extent of these clusters as
revealed by Spitzer. We propose IRAC and MIPS survey extensions to expand
coverage of exceptionally large primary targets and newly discovered nearby
secondary groups of young stellar objects found in the Spitzer GTO Young Cluster
Survey.