The stellar content of 30 DoradusThe components of the supergiant H II region Tarantula are surveyed, noting that 30 Doradus is really only the most active section of the Large Magellanic Cloud. The region contains at least 40 WR stars and numerous non-H II region late spectral type supergiants. Most of the stars are centrally located and presumably feed on the nebulosity. The closeness of the population will require fine spectroscopic scans of all the members to achieve accurate typing. Although the population is mixed, the ionizing radiation emitted by the region is consistent with its classification as part of the H II region. Finally, the brightest objects within Tarantula are suspected of being multiple systems.
Document ID
19850044442
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Walborn, N. R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar Physics, Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Structure and evolution of the Magellanic Clouds