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Cambridge University Press (CUP), Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, S283(7), p. 376-377, 2011

DOI: 10.1017/s1743921312011507

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Kn 26: a textbook case hourglass planetary nebula with a twist

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Abstract

AbstractKn 26 is a recently identified planetary nebula (PN). To confirm its nature and study its spatio-kinematical structure, we have obtained high spatial-resolution optical and near-IR narrowband images, high-dispersion long-slit echelle spectra, and intermediate-resolution spectroscopic observations. The new data confirm the PN nature of Kn 26 and reveal features typical of bipolar PNe: hourglass morphology, H2 emission, and nitrogen enrichment. A detailed analysis of its morphology and kinematics, however, suggests the presence of one additional pair of bipolar lobes that would make Kn 26 a new member of the class of quadrupolar PNe.

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