Voyager 2 UVS Spectra of the VELA Supernova Remnant

Details Voyager 2 UVS Spectra of the VELA Supernova Remnant Voyager 2 UVS Spectra of the VELA Supernova Remnant

Jul 1995

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1995aj....110..312b&link_type=abstract

Astronomical Journal v.110, p.312

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

14

Supernova Remnants

Scientific paper

We report low resolution far-ultraviolet spectra of the Vela supernova remnant obtained with the Voyager 2 Ultraviolet Spectrometer. The areas we observed include filaments on the extreme southeastern limb of the remnant and the northern limb. We also show Ra and [O III] optical CCD interference filter images of the southeast filaments as an aid to interpreting the UV data. Emission line features at 980 and 1035 Å dominate the 500-1700 Å spectra from Voyager. By analogy with the Cygnus Loop, we identify the sub-Lyα Voyager emissions as primarily C III 977 and O VI , 1038. This is the first detection of O VI emission from the Vela supernova remnant. The O VI:C III ratio in the regions of Vela we have observed are generally lower than those seen in the Cygnus Loop, suggesting a lower fraction of intermediate velocity (160-300 km s-1) shocks are present in these regions of Vela in comparison with the Cygnus Loop. We briefly discuss some reasons for these differences.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Voyager 2 UVS Spectra of the VELA Supernova Remnant does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Voyager 2 UVS Spectra of the VELA Supernova Remnant, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Voyager 2 UVS Spectra of the VELA Supernova Remnant will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1169692