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Herbig Ae/Be star  

Definition

  • A Herbig Ae/Be star is a still-contracting (pre-main sequence) star of spectral type A or B, with strong emission lines (especially H-alpha and the calcium H and K lines), associated with fairly bright nebulosity. They are named after the American astronomer George Herbig (1920–2013) and also known as a Herbig-Bell stars or Herbig emission stars. A well-known example is R Coronae Borealis (see R Coronae Borealis star. (Encyclopedia of Science, by David Darling, https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/H/Herbig_AeBe_star.html)

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Entry terms

  • Hae/Be star
  • Herbig Ae star
  • Herbig Be star

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-W3R9PCDN-F

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