IC 4406: a radio-infrared view
Abstract
IC 4406 is a large (about 100'' x 30'') southern bipolar planetary nebula, composed of two elongated lobes extending from a bright central region, where there is evidence for the presence of a large torus of gas and dust. We show new observations of this source performed with IRAC (Spitzer Space Telescope) and the Australia Telescope Compact Array. The radio maps show that the flux from the ionized gas is concentrated in the bright central region and originates in a clumpy structure previously observed in H_alpha, while in the infrared images filaments and clumps can be seen in the extended nebular envelope, the central region showing toroidal emission. Modeling of the infrared emission leads to the conclusion that several dust components are present in the nebula.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0710.2135,
title = {IC 4406: a radio-infrared view},
author = {L. Cerrigone and J. L. Hora and G. Umana and C. Trigilio},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0710.2135},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
22 pages, 7 figures, accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journal; v.2 has changes in both figures and content; preprint format