M1–78: a nitrogen-rich Galactic compact H II region beyond the Perseus arm

2008/02/18 by N. L. Martin-Hernandez, N. L. Martín-Hernández, C. Esteban +5
Physics and Astronomy · #Archaeology #Astrobiology #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Atomic and Molecular Physics #Context (archaeology) #Geography #Nebula #Physics #Planetary nebula #Stars #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20079039

14 pages, 8 figures. Accepted for publication in A&A

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Abstract

Context. There is considerable controversy surrounding the nature of M1-78, a compact nebula located beyond the Perseus arm. It was first classified as a planetary nebula and is nowadays generally considered to be a compact H II region.

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