Monochromatic morphologies of Abell planetary nebulae

Authors
Citation
Ct. Hua et S. Kwok, Monochromatic morphologies of Abell planetary nebulae, ASTR AST SS, 138(2), 1999, pp. 275-297
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS SUPPLEMENT SERIES
ISSN journal
03650138 → ACNP
Volume
138
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
275 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0365-0138(199908)138:2<275:MMOAPN>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Monochromatic (Delta lambda less than or equal to 10 Angstrom) images have been obtained for seven large (2 - 10 arcmin) Abell planetary nebulae. From this deep survey, eve found 4 to have normal bipolar shapes, whereas 3 hav e truly spherical shells. The structures of these nebulae are discussed usi ng the absolutely calibrated intensity maps in H alpha, [N II]: and [O III] . An attempt to derive ionized mass using our (dereddened) measured absolut e flux as a function of distance to the PN is also given.