High-velocity emission in young supernova remnants: SN 1006 and SN 1572

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/184875· OSTI ID:5931182

Kirshner, R; Winkler, P F; Chevalier, R A

The paper reports the discovery of broad H-alpha emission from the SN 1006 remnant with a FWHM velocity of 2600 + or - 100 km/s. This emission is similar to that seen in the remnant of SN 1572 which has a FWHM for H-alpha of 1800 km/s. The nonradiative model was used to interpret the line widths and the derived shock velocity was compared with proper motion measurements to derive distances of 1.4-2.1 kpc to SN 1006 and 2.0-2.8 kpc to SN 1572. 24 references.

• Research Organization: Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA; Middlebury College, VT; Cambridge Univ., England; Virginia Univ., Charlottesville
• OSTI ID: 5931182
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Vol. 315
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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