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Search for DIBs in Emission: MWC 922 - The Red Square Nebula

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2014

N. Wehres ,
B. Ochsendorf ,
J. Bally ,
T Snow ,
V. Bierbaum ,
N. L. J. Cox ,
L. Kaper  and
A. G. G. M. Tielens
N. Wehres
Affiliation:
Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, 389 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0389, USA email: [email protected] Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 215 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0215, USA
B. Ochsendorf
Affiliation:
Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, PO Box 9513, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
J. Bally
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 215 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0215, USA
T Snow
Affiliation:
Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, 389 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0389, USA email: [email protected] Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, 391 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0391, USA
V. Bierbaum
Affiliation:
Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, 389 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0389, USA email: [email protected] Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 215 UCB, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0215, USA
N. L. J. Cox
Affiliation:
Instituut voor Sterrenkunde, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
L. Kaper
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute Anton Pannekoek, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A. G. G. M. Tielens
Affiliation:
Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, PO Box 9513, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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Abstract

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This work focusses on MWC 922, the central object in the Red Square Nebula. We obtained low and medium resolution spectra of both, the central object and the surrounding nebula, using the DIS and TSpec spectrograph. The spectra show the whole spectral range between ~3 500 Å up to ~25 000 Å. The central object shows a plethora of emission lines, including many Fe II and forbidden Fe [II] lines. Here, we present the inventory of the emission lines of the central object, MWC 922. Future work will comprise the identification of the nebula emission lines by using newly obtained X-Shooter spectra. That way we want to gain further insight into the physical and chemical conditions in this environment. A comparison of the Red Square to the Red Rectangle Nebula is anticipated and will guide our search for DIBs in emission.

Keywords

Red Square NebulaMWC 922DIBs in emission
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 9 , Symposium S297: The Diffuse Interstellar Bands , May 2013 , pp. 226 - 228
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2014 

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