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The dusty AGB star RS CrB: first mid-infrared interferometric observations with the Keck telescopes

Authors :
Mennesson, B
Koresko, C
Creech-Eakman, M. J
Serabyn, E
Colavita, M. M
Akeson, R
Appleby, E
Bell, J
Booth, A
Crawford, S
Dahl, W
Fanson, J
Felizardo, C
Garcia, J
Gathright, J
Herstein, J
Hovland, E
Hrynevych, M
Johansson, E
Le Mignant, D
Ligon, R
Millan-Gabet, R
Moore, J
Neyman, C
Palmer, D
Source :
The Astrophysical Journal. 634
Publication Year :
2005
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2005.

Abstract

We report interferometric observations of the semiregular variable star RS CrB, a red giant with strong silicate emission features. The data were among the first long-baseline mid-infrared stellar fringes obtained between the Keck telescopes, using parts of the new nulling beam combiner.

Subjects

Subjects :
Astrophysics

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
634
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
The Astrophysical Journal
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20060044081
Document Type :
Report