The carbon-rich proto-planetary nebula IRAS 22272 + 5435

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Infrared Sources (Astronomy), Planetary Nebulae, Protoplanets, Stellar Envelopes, Stellar Spectra, Astronomical Photometry, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Carbon, Infrared Astronomy Satellite

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Ground-based photometry and spectroscopy is presented for IRAS 22272 + 5435, a 9th mag star with a large infrared excess. The flux distribution is 'double-peaked', with a visible and near-infrared component due to the reddened photosphere and a far-infrared component presumably due to a detached dust shell. About equal amounts of energy are detected from each. The spectrum is that of a peculiar G supergiant, Gp Ia. In addition, strong molecular bands of C3 and C2 are observed. The flux distribution is modeled and, together with published molecular-line radio observations, allows the determination of basic parameters of the central star and the dust shell. The source has the characteristics one would expect of a proto-planetary nebula, an object in transition from the asymptotic giant branch to the planetary nebula phase.

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