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A Case Study of a WC Nucleus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2016

J. B. Kaler
Affiliation:
University of Illinois
R. A. Shaw
Affiliation:
Lick Observatory
W. A. Feibelman
Affiliation:
NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center

Abstract

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We have examined the extraordinarily rich WC spectrum of the nucleus of He 2-99, an object closely akin to BD +30°3639. In all, we log 25 lines in the UV (λ1240-λ1950; λ2550-λ3150) and 89 in the optical between λ3610 and λ7065 (including a small number of nebular features). We provide a fundamental atlas for this class of star, wherein we give fluxes and identifications of the emission lines, including a detailed accounting of blends. The most powerful emissions are those of C III followed by C II and C IV. There is good indication that C I and even C V are present as well. Oxygen is well represented by O III; O II, O IV, and O V all appear present, but are generally confused by blends. Si III and Si IV appear, as do He I and He II. Other than N V, little case can be made for stellar nitrogen. The most serious barrier to analysis of the spectrum is the problem of coincidences and blends: there are few pure lines. Analysis of the nebular spectrum, which is severely contaminated by stellar line emission, indicates enrichment in carbon, but none in nitrogen.

Type
III. Central Stars
Copyright
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