Published March 15, 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Galactic ring nebulae associated with Wolf-Rayet stars. VI. NGC 3199, anon (MR 26), RCW 58, and RCW 104

Creators

  • 1. Astronomy Department, University of California, Berkeley

Description

We have obtained narrow-band interference filter photographs and high resolution Fabry-Perot spectra for four galactic ring nebulae associated with Wolf-Rayet stars: NGC 3199, anon (MR 26), RCW 58, and RCW 104. All of these four nebulae show interaction between the stellar wind and the ambient interstellar medium. NGC 3199, anon (MR 26), and RCW 104 are classified as W-type nebulae. RCW 58, having a prominent ring of stellar ejecta, is classified as an E-type nebula. For most W-type nebulae, the kinetic energy in the shell is only about 1% of the total mechanical energy input from the stellar wind, while the ratio of the shell momentum to the total momentum injected by the stellar wind is about 0.5 and apparently increases with the nebular age

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophys. J.
Journal Volume
254
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
578-586
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14722312
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
H2 REGIONS; INTERFEROMETRY; NEBULAE; PHOTOGRAPHY; STELLAR WINDS; WOLF-RAYET STARS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; MAIN SEQUENCE STARS; STARS