Age distribution of the central stars of galactic disk planetary nebulae

Author: Maciel W. J.   Costa R. D. D.   Idiart T. E. P.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|512|issue|A19-A19

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.512, Iss.issue, 2010-03, pp. : A19-A19

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Abstract

Context. Determination of the ages of central stars of planetary nebulae (CSPN) is a complex problem, and there is presently no single method that can be generally applied. We have developed several methods of estimating the ages of CSPN, based on both the observed nebular properties and some properties of the stars themselves.