[en] Spectroscopic observations of the variable P Cygni-like star AG Car have been obtained in February 1977. At this epoch, the star was in a relative minimum phase (V = 7.6) observed during a long and comparatively quiet period of intermediate brightness. The spectrum displays prominent P Cygni lines of He I, Si III, N II and Fe III. The corresponding equivalent spectral type is B2-3 Ib. The presence of an outward accelerated envelope with a multiple shell structure is confirmed. The observation of broad [Fe II] emission lines, in contrast with the absence of permitted ones, implies the presence of a low density shell expanding at about 200 km/s.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Hutsemekers, Damien ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Kohoutek, L.; Hamburger Sternwarte, Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany
Language :
English
Title :
Study of AG Carinae. I - The 1977 spectrum of the star