Hen 2–104: a close-up look at the Southern Crab

2008/03/04 by M. Santander-García, M. Santander-Garcia, R. L. M. Corradi +6 · 2 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Crab Nebula #Ionization #Nebula #Planetary nebula #Southern Hemisphere #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20079212

11 pages, 12 figures, accepted for publication in A&A

arxiv created 2008/03/04 · openalex publication_date 2008/04/16 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Aims. The kinematics, shaping, density distribution, expansion distance, and ionized mass of the nebula Hen 2–104, and the nature of its symbiotic Mira are investigated.

Citations

• Menzel 3: Dissecting the ant
• Internal and external shock fronts in He2-104

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