| Description |
We propose Herschel PACS and SPIRE imaging of a
sample of 26 Classical Cepheids, to map their far-IR
circumstellar emission. All targets have been previously
imaged with Spitzer/IRAC and MIPS. Herschel data will
allow to characterize the nature of the nebulosity for all
sources, and differentiate it from Galactic Cirrus.
background emission and local ISM clouds. This will
provide an accurate and unbiased estimate of Cepheid
mass loss rates, crucial for resolving the Cepheids mass
discrepancy.. |
