Magnetic Fields in Massive Star-forming Regions (MagMaR). I. Linear Polarized Imaging of the Ultracompact H ii Region G5.89–0.39

Abstract

Abstract We report 1.2 mm polarized continuum emission observations carried out with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array toward the high-mass star formation region G5.89–0.39. The observations show a prominent 0.2 pc north–south filamentary structure. The ultracompact H ii region in G5.89–0.39 breaks the filament into two pieces. Its millimeter emission shows a dusty belt with a mass of 55–115 M ⊙ and 4500 au in radius, surrounding an inner part comprising mostly ionized gas, with dust emission only accounting for about 30% of the total millimeter emission. We also found a lattice of convex arches that may be produced by dragged dust and gas from the explosive dispersal event involving the O5 Feldt’s star. The north–south filament has a mass between 300 and 600 M ⊙ and harbors a cluster of about 20 mm envelopes with a median size and mass of 1700 au and 1.5 M ⊙, respectively, some of which are already forming protostars. We interpret the polarized emission in the filament as mainly coming from magnetically aligned dust grains. The polarization fraction is ∼4.4% in the filaments and 2.1% at the shell. The magnetic fields are along the North Filament and perpendicular to the South Filament. In the Central Shell, the magnetic fields are roughly radial in a ring surrounding the dusty belt between 4500 and 7500 au, similar to the pattern recently found in the surroundings of Orion BN/KL. This may be an independent observational signpost of explosive dispersal outflows and should be further investigated in other regions.