Planetary nebulae and how to find them: A concise review
Quentin A. Parker
TL;DR
This review explains methods for discovering and verifying planetary nebulae, summarizes the known population, and discusses their cataloging, serving as an accessible guide for newcomers and researchers.
Contribution
It provides a concise overview of techniques for identifying and cataloging planetary nebulae, including details on the HASH database and population statistics.
Findings
Summary of the Galactic PNe population
Description of the HASH cataloging process
Guidance for new researchers in the field
Abstract
This review provides useful background and information on how we find, vet and compile Planetary Nebulae (PNe) candidates and verify them. It presents a summary of the known Galactic PNe population and their curation in the Hong Kong/AAO/Strasbourg/H-alpha PNe catalogue, HASH. It is a simple introduction for anyone interested in working with PNe, including postgraduate students entering the field and for more general interest too.
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Taxonomy
TopicsStellar, planetary, and galactic studies · History and Developments in Astronomy · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research