NOAO > Observing Info > Approved Programs > 2008B-0418
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PI: Todd Hillwig, Valparaiso University, todd.hillwig@valpo.edu
Address: Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Neils Science Center, Valparaiso, IN 46383, United States
CoI: Orsola De Marco, American Museum of Natural History
CoI: David Frew, Perth Observatory
Title: Determining the System Parameters for Poorly Studied Binary Central Stars of Planetary Nebulae
Abstract:
Current estimates of the impact of close binary stars on the shaping
and ejection of planetary nebulae include a number of systems for which
no published data exists other than discovery notations and orbital
periods. Six of the currently catalogued sixteen binary systems are
poorly studied. With the current emphasis in planetary nebula research
on determining the role of binarity in the planetary nebula process, it
is imperative that we understand as well as possible the small number of
detected binary systems. We propose here to obtain photometry that will
allow us to model the six poorly studied systems. The required
photometric observations span two semesters, therefore we are requesting
long-term status for this program. In addition to binary modeling, we
will also use the results of the photometry to propose follow-up
spectroscopic observations in a future semester. The spectroscopy
combined with photometry requested here will allow accurate binary
modeling of the systems.
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