Discovery of a [WO] central star in the planetary nebula Th 2-A
| Autor: | V. S. Niemela, R. J. Diaz, Roberto Claudio Gamen, W. A. Weidmann |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Physics
Nebula Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena Astrophysics (astro-ph) FOS: Physical sciences Astronomy and Astrophysics Context (language use) Astrophysics Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics Stellar classification Planetary nebula Galaxy Spectral line Stars Space and Planetary Science Astrophysics::Solar and Stellar Astrophysics Emission spectrum Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics |
| DOI: | 10.48550/arxiv.0806.4968 |
| Popis: | % context About 2500 planetary nebulae are known in our Galaxy but only 224 have central stars with reported spectral types in the Strasbourg-ESO Catalogue of Galactic Planetary Nebulae (Acker et al. 1992; Acker et al. 1996) % aims We have started an observational program aiming to increase the number of PN central stars with spectral classification. % methods By means of spectroscopy and high resolution imaging, we identify the position and true nature of the central star. We carried out low resolution spectroscopic observations at CASLEO telescope, complemented with medium resolution spectroscopy performed at Gemini South and Magellan telescopes. % results As a first outcome of this survey, we present for the first time the spectra of the central star of the PN Th 2-A. These spectra show emission lines of ionized C and O, typical in Wolf-Rayet stars. % conclusions We identify the position of that central star, which is not the brightest one of the visual central pair. We classify it as of type [WO 3]pec, which is consistent with the high excitation and dynamical age of the nebula. Comment: 3 pages and 2 figures. Paper recommended for publication in A&A |
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