GMOS spectrum of IC4663

Gemini South GMOS spectrum of the WN central star of IC4663 (black) with model atmosphere (red). The model has a very hot stellar temperature of 140,000 degrees. According to the standard classification scheme for massive WN stars, the subtype is WN3 due to the absence of carbon and neutral helium emission lines.

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International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

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Type:Chart
Release date:March 14, 2012, 3:12 p.m.
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Size:500 x 321 px

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