Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope observations of the Crab Nebula

Details Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope observations of the Crab Nebula Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope observations of the Crab Nebula

Aug 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992apj...395l..13h&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 395, no. 1, p. L13-L16.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

12

Crab Nebula, Pulsars, Ultraviolet Telescopes, Emission Spectra, Image Analysis, Spaceborne Astronomy, Stellar Winds, Synchrotron Radiation

Scientific paper

We obtained ultraviolet images of the Crab Nebula with the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope during the Astro-1 Space Shuttle mission in 1990 December. The UV continuum morphology of the Crab is generally similar to that in the optical region, but the wispy structures are less conspicuous in the UV and X-ray. UV line emission from the thermal filaments is not strong. UV spectral index maps with a resolution of 10 arcsecs show a significant gradient across the nebula, with the outer parts being redder, as expected from synchrotron losses. The location of the bluest synchrotron continuum does not coincide with the pulsar.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope observations of the Crab Nebula 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 Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope observations of the Crab Nebula, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope observations of the Crab Nebula will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1165983