Bibcode
Stanghellini, L.; García-Lario, P.; Manchado, A.; Perea-Calderón, J. V.; García-Hernández, D. A.; Shaw, R. A.; Villaver, E.
Bibliographical reference
Planetary Nebulae in our Galaxy and Beyond, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, Symposium #234. Edited by Michael J. Barlow and Roberto H. Méndez. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006., pp.313-316
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2006
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Description
Planetary nebulae (PNe) in the Magellanic Clouds (LMC, SMC) offer a
unique opportunity to study both the population and evolution of low-
and intermediate-mass stars in an environment which is free of the
distance scale bias that hinders Galactic PN studies. The emission shown
by PNe in the 5-40 μm range is characterized by the presence of a
combination of solid state features (from the dust grains) and nebular
emission lines superimposed on a strong dust continuum. We acquired low
resolution IRS spectroscopy of a selected sample of LMC and SMC PNe
whose morphology, size, central star brightness, and chemical
composition are known. The data have been acquired and reduced, and the
IRS spectra show outstanding quality as well as very interesting
features. The preliminary analysis presented here allows to determine
strong correlations between gas and dust composition, and nebular
morphology. More detailed analysis in the future will deepen our
knowledge of the mass-loss mechanism, its efficiency, and its relation
to PN morphology.