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UV spectrophotometry of Canopus from Gemini XI

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 August 2015

Y. Kondo
Affiliation:
Astronomy Branch (TG4), NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
K. G. Henize
Affiliation:
Astronomy Branch (TG4), NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
C. L. Kotila
Affiliation:
Astronomy Branch (TG4), NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

Abstract

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The UV energy curve of Canopus in the 2400–4000 Å wavelength range has been obtained from spectrograms having a dispersion of 183 Å mm−1. This curve is in good agreement with previous observations and with a model atmosphere. The equivalent width of Mg11 2795 Å, 2802 Å is found to be 22 Å.

Type
Part II: Stellar Line Spectra
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1970 

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