RMxAA

Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica

ISSN: 3061-8649
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Keywords

hydrodynamics
ISM: individual (H 2-12)
ISM: jets and outflows
ISM: planetary nebulae
ISM: supernova remnants

How to Cite

H 2-12, A Misidentified Planetary Nebula in Kepler SNR. (2005). Revista Mexicana De Astronomía Y Astrofísica, 41(1), 57-60. https://astronomia.unam.mx/journals/rmxaa/article/view/2005rmxaa..41...57r

Abstract

Narrow-band direct images and long-slit, echelle spectra are presented for H 2-12. This nebula has been classified as a true planetary nebula. However, the data presented here shows that this object is actually part of the brightest knots and filaments located on the western side of Kepler's supernova remnant. Therefore, H 2-12 must be noted as a misclassified planetary nebula.
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