in a study (based on near-infrared and iso data) of agb stars in the smc we discovered an unusual object with a very high mass loss rate (approx 10^(-4) msun/year) but only a modest to low luminosity (about 5300 lsun). to more accurately determine its luminosity and investigate the mass loss history of this star we propose 60 and 100 micron observations with pht.
Instrument
PHT22
Temporal Coverage
1997-12-04T15:07:09Z/1997-12-04T15:32:51Z
Version
1.0
Mission Description
The Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) was the worlds first true orbiting infrared observatory. Equipped with four highly-sophisticated and versatile scientific instruments, it was launched by Ariane in November 1995 and provided astronomers world-wide with a facility of unprecedented sensitivity and capabilities for a detailed exploration of the Universe at infrared wavelengths.
European Space Agency, BLOMMAERT et al., 1998, 'EVOLUTION AND MASS LOSS OF AGB STARS IN THE SMALL MAGELLANIC CLOUD', 1.0, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-l7sh2nk