ASTROPHYSICS: RESEARCH FROM T.A. MOVSESSIAN AND COLLEAGUES HAS PROVIDED NEW DATA ON ASTROPHYSICS

Science Letter
September 30, 2008

"A small region surrounding the emission star LkH alpha 326 in the
Perseus dark cloud is studied in the optical range," scientists
writing in the journal Astrophysics report (see also Astrophysics).

"Two new cometary nebulae are described and their relationship to
the Herbig-Haro objects in this region is examined. An HH-jet is
discovered near the central star of one of these nebulae," wrote
T.A. Movsessian and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "Six emission stars, of which four are new,
are detected by slitless spectroscopy."

Movsessian and colleagues published their study in Astrophysics
(Searches for HH objects and emission stars in star formation
regions. V. Two new cometary nebulae in Perseus. Astrophysics,
2008;51(2):181-188).

Additional information can be obtained by contacting T.A. Movsessian,
VA Ambartsumyan Byurakan Astrophysics Observ, Byurakan, Armenia.

The publisher of the journal Astrophysics can be contacted at:
Springer, Plenum Publishers, 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013, USA.