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The peculiar, luminous early-type emission line stars of the Magellanic clouds: A preliminary taxonomyA sample of some 20 early type emission supergiants in the Magellanic clouds was observed with both the SWP and LWR low resolution mode of IUE. All stars have strong H-emission, some showing P-Cygni structure as well with HeI, HeII, FeII and other ions also showing strong emission. It is found that the stars fall into three distinct groups on the basis of the HeII/HeI and HeI/HI strengths: (1) HeII strong, HeI, HI; (2) HeII absent, HeI, HI strong; (3) HeI absent, HI, FeII, FeII, strong in addition to low excitation ions. The two most extreme emission line stars found in the Clouds S 134/LMC and S 18/SMC are discussed. Results for the 2200A feature in these supergiants, and evidence for shells around the most luminous stars in the clouds are also described.
Document ID
19820023395
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Shore, S. N.
(Warner and Swasey Observatory Cleveland, OH, United States)
Sanduleak, N.
(Warner and Swasey Observatory Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Advan. in Ultraviolet Astron.
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
82N31271
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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