Program: GS-2015B-Q-103
Title: | Central Stars of Planetary Nebulae: Survey for Spectral Classification |
PI: | Walter Weidmann |
Co-I(s): | Roberto Gamen |
Abstract
Currently, ~3000 Planetary Nebulae are catalogued in our Galaxy. Only 16% have spectroscopic information of their central-stars (CSPN). CSPN constitutes an heterogeneous group, most with H-rich atmospheres but an important fraction with H-deficient atmospheres. The origin and evolution of H-deficient CSPN remain poorly understood. To characterize the stellar population of CSPN is necessary to obtain more spectroscopic data. We propose to obtain long-slit GMOS data to perform the spectral classification of eight CSPN.
Publications using this program's data
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[ADS] Towards an improvement in the spectral description of central stars of planetary nebulae