Proposal Information

Name:
A/Prof. Quentin A.Parker
Title:
Spectroscopy of MASH-II Planetary Nebulae and Kinematics of Bulge Planetary Nebu
Project Description:
The AAO/UKST H Galactic Plane survey has uncovered a rich new vein of 'planetary nebulae' (PN), ghostly gaseous relics of old stars. Our large catalogues will impact significantly on many aspects of PN research. High quality 2.3m PN spectroscopy across different Galactic environments gives structural clues on the form of the Galaxy and provide kinematical probes to trace the Galaxy's evolution.