F. Mavromatakis — Page 2

arXiv2001

The supernova remnants G67.7+1.8, G31.5-0.6 and G49.2-0.7

Wide field CCD observations of three, less known, supernova remnants. Filamentary and diffuse emission is discovered from the supernova remnant G67.7+1.8. Emission can also be seen in the ROSAT All Sky Survey data which indicate an extended hard X-ray source. The optical radiation from the G31.5-0.6 area shows weak sulfur emission and is probably not related to the remnant. Weak sulfur emission is also observed from W51C or G49.2-0.7. However, a small patch of emission in the south-east seems to emit strong sulfur emission. Results from long slit spectra are also presented.

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arXiv2001

The peculiar supernova remnant CTB 80

Deep CCD exposures of the peculiar supernova remnant CTB 80 in the light of major optical lines have been obtained. These images reveal significant shock heated emission in the area of the remnant. The sulfur line image shows emission in the north along the outer boundary of the IRAS and HI shells. The comparison between the [OIII] and [OII] line images further suggest the presence of significant inhomogeneities in the interstellar medium. The flux calibrated images do not indicate the presence of incomplete recombination zones, and we estimate that the densities of the preshock clouds should not exceed a few atoms per cm^3. The area covered by the optical radiation along with the radio emission at 1410 MHz suggest that CTB 80 occupies a larger angular extent than was previously known.

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