Extending the RP survey to the outer LMC

Warren Reid*, Quentin A. Parker

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    Abstract

    We are extending our search for faint PNe in the LMC to include the outer 56 deg 2 area not covered in the original UKST survey of the central 25deg 2 region. Candidate PNe have been selected using the Magellanic Cloud Emission Line Survey (MCELS) and the first round of observations has yielded 93 new LMC PNe while confirming the 102 previously known PNe in the outer LMC. We plan to continue our spectroscopic object identification program until we cover all our remaining candidates in the survey area. These observations, providing medium and high resolution spectra from λ3650Å to λ6900Å will additionally be used to measure fluxes for a series of research projects including luminosity functions, abundances and LMC kinematics.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPlanetary nebulae
    Subtitle of host publicationan eye to the future
    EditorsArturo Manchado, Letizia Stanghellini, Detlef Schönberner
    Place of PublicationCambridge
    PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP)
    Pages480-481
    Number of pages2
    ISBN (Print)9781107019836
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2011
    Event283rd Symposium of the International Astronomical Union - Perto de la Cruz, Spain
    Duration: 25 Jul 201129 Jul 2011

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
    NumberS283
    Volume7
    ISSN (Print)17439213
    ISSN (Electronic)17439221

    Conference

    Conference283rd Symposium of the International Astronomical Union
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CityPerto de la Cruz
    Period25/07/1129/07/11

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