Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Physical considerations of the nuclear region of NGC 3256

  • Published:
Astrophysics and Space Science Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The nuclear region of the peculiar galaxy NGC 3256 has been studied spectroscopically in the visual domain of the spectrum. Its spectral characteristics indicate low excitation, high oxygen, and nitrogen abundances besides a comparative excess of N with respect to O and a rather low electron density. Emission line intensity ratios correspond to anHii region spectrum compatible with a star-burst nucleus.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Alloin, D., Collin-Souffrin, S., Joly, M., and Vigroux, L.: 1979,Astron. Astrophys. 78, 200.

    Google Scholar 

  • Baldwin, J. A., Phillips, M. M., and Terlevich, R.: 1981,Publ. Astron. Soc. Pacific 93, 5.

    Google Scholar 

  • Davis, M. and Latham, D. W.: 1979,Proc. Photo-Opt. Instrum. Eng., Vol. 172, Instrumentation in Astronomy III.

  • De Vaucouleurs, G. and de Vaucouleurs, A.: 1961,Mem. Roy. Astron. Soc. 68, 69.

    Google Scholar 

  • Díaz, A. I.: 1985, Thesis, University of Sussex.

  • Feast, M. W. and Robertson, B. S. C.: 1978,Monthly Notices Roy. Astron. Soc. 185, 31.

    Google Scholar 

  • Graham, J. R., Wright, G. S., Meikle, W. P. S., Joseph, R. D., and Bode, M. F.: 1984,Nature 310, 213.

    Google Scholar 

  • Joseph, R. D. and Wright, G. S.: 1985,Monthly Notices Roy. Astron. Soc. 214, 87.

    Google Scholar 

  • McCall, M. L., Rybsky, P. M., and Shields, G. A.: 1985,Astrophys. J. Suppl. Ser. 57, 1.

    Google Scholar 

  • Osterbrock, D. E.: 1974,Astrophysics of Gaseous Nebulae, W. H. Freeman and Co., San Francisco.

    Google Scholar 

  • Peimbert, M. and Costero, R.: 1969,Bol. Obs. Tonantzintla Tacubaya 5, 3.

    Google Scholar 

  • Seaton, M. J.: 1979,Monthly Notices Roy. Astron. Soc. 187, 73P.

  • Sérsic, J. L.: 1968,Atlas de Galaxias Australes, Observatorio Astronómico, Córdoba, Argentina.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shaver, P. A., McGee, R. X., Newton, L. M., Danks, A. C., and Pottasch, S. R.: 1983,Monthly Notices Roy. Astron. Soc. 204, 53.

    Google Scholar 

  • Stone, R. P. S. and Baldwin, J. A.: 1983,Monthly Notices Roy. Astron. Soc. 204, 347.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tonry, J. and Davis, M.: 1979,Astrophys. J. 84, 1511.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Observatorio de Córdoba and CONICET, Argentina

    E. L. Agüero & S. L. Lípari

Authors
  1. E. L. Agüero
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. S. L. Lípari
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Visiting astronomer of CASLEO (Complejo Astronómico El Leoncito) at San Juan, Argentina. Operated by CONICET, SUBCYT and the Universities of La Plata, Córdoba and San Juan.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Agüero, E.L., Lípari, S.L. Physical considerations of the nuclear region of NGC 3256. Astrophys Space Sci 175, 253–260 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00644288

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00644288

Keywords

Search

Navigation