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Distances of the Central Stars and their Position in the HR Diagram

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2017

S.R. Pottasch

Abstract

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Determination of the distances to individual planetary nebulae are discussed. Especially those methods which are independent of assumed nebular properties (mass, absolute flux, etc.) are assembled and discussed. In this way, reasonable approximations to the distance can be obtained for about 50 planetary nebulae. The accuracy of the distances is tested by comparing nebular properties derived from these distances with the properties of nebulae at the galactic center or in the Magellanic clouds. A comparison is also made with the statistical distance determinations; the conclusion is that the assumption of constant mass often leads to an overestimate of the distance, while the assumption of constant Hβ flux leads to distances having individual uncertainties of up to a factor of 3.

The central star temperature determination is summarized. Individual central stars are placed on the HR diagram and compared with theoretical predictions. Deductions concerning the evolution which can be made from the observations are discussed.

Type
Section V: Central Stars of Planetary Nebulae
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 103: Planetary Nebulae , 1983 , pp. 391 - 409
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1983 

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