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Use WFPC2 and ACS filters to determine Ha brightness #25

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@will-henney

We have a almost full coverage of the nebula in:

  • (A) ACS f658n: relatively wide filter that passes Ha and [N II]
  • (B) WFPC2 f656n: narrower filter that passes mainly Ha, with a small amount of [N II]
  • (V) ACS f555w
  • (Z) ACS f775w

We have much more restrictive coverage in

  • (C) WFPC2 f658n: narrow filter that passes mainly [N II] with a small amount of Ha. Only the inner regions
  • (D) ACS f660n: narrow filter that passes mainly [N II] Only the field around LL 2
  • (M) WFPC2 f547m: medium continuum filter uncontaminated by strong lines. Only the inner regions

In an ideal world we would use (B), (C), and (M) to solve for the Ha, [N II], and continuum brightness. Call this method [I].

But we need to find a method that works with (B), (A), (V), and (Z) instead. Call this method [II].

We can check the reliability of [II] by calibrating it against [I] in the inner regions. Although, we have to be a bit careful that there are not strong trends with R(NII) and EW(Ha), since they will be different in the outer nebula.

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