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后红超巨星IRC +10420的积分场光谱:轴对称风的证据

Integral-Field Spectroscopy of the Post Red Supergiant IRC +10420: evidence for an axi-symmetric wind

Ben Davies, René D. Oudmaijer, Kailash C. Sahu

摘要:

我们提出了NAOMI/OASIS自适应光学辅助积分场光谱的过渡大质量超巨星IRC +10420,一个极端的质量损失的恒星显然是在从红超巨星向沃尔夫-拉叶阶段演变的过程中。为了研究这颗恒星现今的质量损失几何,我们研究了当被周围的星云反射时,来自内部风的线发射的外观。我们发现,与以前的工作相反,有风轴对称的强有力的证据,基于H $α$和Fe { \sc ii} $λ$ 6516的等效宽度和速度的变化。我们将这种行为归因于从不同角度观察时复杂的线条轮廓的外观。我们还推测,Ti { \sc ii}发射起源于外层星云的一个区域类似于$η$船底座的锶丝,基于线发射的形态。最后,我们认为,IRC +10420的轴对称风,结合其持续的蓝向演化,是恒星正在向B[e]超巨星阶段演化的证据。

英文摘要:

We present NAOMI/OASIS adaptive-optics assisted integral-field spectroscopy of the transitional massive hypergiant IRC +10420, an extreme mass-losing star apparently in the process of evolving from a Red Supergiant toward the Wolf-Rayet phase. To investigate the present-day mass-loss geometry of the star, we study the appearance of the line-emission from the inner wind as viewed when reflected off the surrounding nebula. We find that, contrary to previous work, there is strong evidence for wind axi-symmetry, based on the equivalent-width and velocity variations of H$α$ and Fe {\sc ii} $λ$6516. We attribute this behaviour to the appearance of the complex line-profiles when viewed from different angles. We also speculate that the Ti {\sc ii} emission originates in the outer nebula in a region analogous to the Strontium Filament of $η$ Carinae, based on the morphology of the line-emission. Finally, we suggest that the present-day axisymmetric wind of IRC +10420, combined with its continued blueward evolution, is evidence that the star is evolving toward the B[e] supergiant phase.

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