Planetary nebulae in the dwarf galaxy NGC 6822: Detection of new candidates

/ Authors

P. Leisy, R. Corradi, L. Magrini, R. Greimel, A. Mampaso, M. Dennefeld

/ Abstract

We have discovered 13 new candidate Planetary Nebulae (PNe) in the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822, increasing its total number to 17 objects. Our sample of candidate PNe is complete down to 3.5 mag below the brightest PN.

Journal: Astronomy and Astrophysics

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20041822