Open Astronomy (Sep 2003)

Spectral Classification of Faint Carbon Stars

  • Eglitis I.,
  • Eglite M.,
  • Balklavs A.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/astro-2017-0056
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 3
pp. 353 – 368

Abstract

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R-N classification of 187 faint carbon stars is based on the classical criteria adjusted to the yellow-red spectral region, with two new criteria added - the ratios of the red CN bands 6206/6332 (Å) and 6478/6631 (Å).

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