The Wolf-Rayet star population in the most massive giant H II regions of M33

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Dec 1990

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 364, Dec. 1, 1990, p. 496-512. Research supported by the Ministere de l'Edu

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H Ii Regions, O Stars, Spiral Galaxies, Stellar Evolution, Wolf-Rayet Stars, Astronomical Photography, Cassegrain Optics, Charge Coupled Devices, Narrowband

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Narrow-band images of NGC 604, NGC 595, and NGC 592, the most massive giant H II regions (GHRs) in M33 have been obtained, in order to study their Wolf-Rayet content. These images reveal the presence of nine candidates in NGC 604 (seven WN, two WC), 10 in NGC 595 (nine WN, one WC), and two in NGC 592 (two WN). Precise positions and estimated magnitudes are given for the candidates, half of which have so far been confirmed spectroscopically as genuine W-R stars. The flux in the emission lines of all candidates is comparable to that of normal Galactic W-R stars of similar subtype. A few of the putative superluminous W-R stars are shown to be close visual double or multiple stars; their newly estimated luminosities are now more compatible with those of normal W-R stars. NGC 595 seems to be overabundant in W-R stars for its mass compared to other GHRs, while NGC 604 is normal. Factors influencing the W-R/O number ratio in GHRs are discussed: metallicity and age appear to be the most important.

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