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Astrometry of Circumstellar Masers

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Mass-Losing Pulsating Stars and their Circumstellar Matter

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 283))

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The circumstellar masers around evolved stars offer an interesting possibility to measure stellar parameters through VLBI astrometry. In this paper the application of this technique is discussed, including the accuracy and the uncertainties of the method. The different maser species (OH, H2O, SiO) have slightly different characteristics and applications. This paper does not concern astrometry of maser spots to study the kinematics of the envelope, but concentrates on attempting to measure the motion of the underlying star

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  1. Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe, Postbus 2, 7990 AA, Dwingeloo, The Netherlands

    H.J van Langevelde

  2. Sterrewacht Leiden, Niels Bohr weg 2, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands

    W. H. T. Vlemmings

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  1. Kiso Observatory, University of Tokyo, Agematsu, Japan

    Y. Nakada

  2. National Astronomical Observatory, Mitaka, Japan

    M. Honma

  3. Astronomical Institute, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

    M. Seki

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van Langevelde, H., Vlemmings, W.H.T. (2003). Astrometry of Circumstellar Masers. In: Nakada, Y., Honma, M., Seki, M. (eds) Mass-Losing Pulsating Stars and their Circumstellar Matter. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 283. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0139-7_87

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