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The distance to Planetary Nebulae (PNe) is a most important parameter to study their evolution and the distribution among our Galaxy, but it has been very difficult to determine it precisely. On the other hand, it is well-known that the IRAS colors of PNe are very similar to the blackbody colors. Taking into account of this characteristic, we define a new method to get some information about the distance to PNe by the blackbody fitting of IRAS 4-band fluxes, assuming these fluxes are due to the thermal emission from the nebular dust envelope.
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Tajitsu, A., Tamura, S. (1997). A New Distance Indicator To The Galactic Planetary Nebulae Based Upon IRAS Fluxes. In: Habing, H.J., Lamers, H.J.G.L.M. (eds) Planetary Nebulae. International Astronimical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 180. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5244-0_18
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