Eta Carinae and Nebulae Around Massive Stars: Similarities to Planetary Nebulae?

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2008-02-13

arxiv.org/abs/0802.1746v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Conference proceedings, Asymmetric Planetary Nebulae IV, ed. R.L.M. Corradi, A. Manchado, & N. Soker

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I discuss some observational properties of aspherical nebulae around massive stars, and conclusions inferred for how they may have formed. Whether or not these ideas are applicable to the shaping of planetary nebulae is uncertain, but the observed similarities between some PNe and bipolar nebulae around massive stars is compelling. In the well-observed case of Eta Carinae, several lines of observational evidence point to a scenario where the shape of its bipolar nebula resulted from an intrinsically bipolar explosive ejection event rather than an interacting winds scenario occurring after ejection from teh star. A similar conclusion has been inferred for some planetary nebulae. I also briefly mention bipolar nebulae around some other massive stars, such as the progenitor of SN 1987A and related blue supergiants.

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