1999PASP..111..217B

Query : 1999PASP..111..217B

1999PASP..111..217B - Publ. Astron. Soc. Pac., 111, 217-220 (1999/February-0)

Distance to the planetary nebula NGC 246 from the resolved companion of its central star.

BOND H.E. and CIARDULLO R.

Abstract (from CDS):

The central star of the planetary nebula NGC 246 is a resolved visual binary. We present CCD photometry of the G8-K0 V companion, which is located 3".8 from the hot nucleus. By fitting the companion to the zero-age main sequence, we derive a distance of d=495+145–100 pc. This is one of the more secure distances known for a Galactic planetary nebula, but it could be improved still further with a better estimate of the metallicity of the system.

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Journal keyword(s): Stars: Binaries: Visual - ISM: Planetary Nebulae: Individual: NGC Number: NGC 246 - Stars: Distances

CDS comments: Companion star is CCDM J00471-1152A

Simbad objects: 2

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Number of rows : 2
N Identifier Otype ICRS (J2000)
RA 		ICRS (J2000)
DEC 		Mag U Mag B Mag V Mag R Mag I Sp type #ref
1850 - 2026 		#notes
1 NGC 246 PN 00 47 03.3420341616 -11 52 18.971126076 10.15 11.52 11.76 12.18   PG1159 489 0
2 GSC 05272-00866 PM* 00 47 09.2410125696 -11 52 52.776708096   14.8 13.6     G2 6 0

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