Published December 1, 1974 | Version v1
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Spectrophotometry of the Crab Nebula

  • 1. Hale Observatories, California Institute of Technology,

Description

The entire Crab Nebula has been observed in 23 bands from 3400 to 7800 A, to establish the continuum shape and emission-line fluxes. The optical continuum resembles a power lawf = 4 if Av is 1.6 mag. The observed Hfl flux corresponds to 0.4 o of ionized hydrogen, for the same interstellar absorption, if N = 10 and T = 15,000 K. The line flux ratios, without correction for reddening, are [0 ii] A37271HP = 8 + 2 [Om] A49591HP = 4 + 1, [0 iii] A5007/H = 11 + 3, Ha + [N u]IHfl = 18 1 4, and [Si'] A6717 + A67311HP = 10 1 3. Subject headings: Crab Nebula - spectrophotometry - supernova remnants

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Line flux ratios

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Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
194
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
323
ISSN
0004-637X

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6188907
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ABSORPTION; CRAB NEBULA; ELECTRON DENSITY; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; EMISSION SPECTRA; HYDROGEN IONS; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLES; COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; IONS; NEBULAE; SPECTRA

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