Table 8.
Elemental abundances of NGC 6537
| Element | ΣN(ion)1 N(H+) | ICF | N(element) N(H+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| He i, ii | 0.131 | – | 0.131 |
| C iii, iv | 1.30(−5) | 1.600 | 2.08(−5) |
| N ii, iii, iv, v | 9.13(−5) | 1.087 | 9.92(−4) |
| O ii, iii, iv | 1.17(−4) | 1.215 | 1.42(−4) |
| Ne iii, iv, v | 3.72(−4) | 1.292 | 4.81(−5) |
| S ii, iii | 1.00(−5) | 2.994 | 2.99(−5) |
| Cl ii, iii, iv | 1.47(−7) | 1.894 | 2.78(−7) |
| Ar iii, iv, v | 2.52(−6) | 1.548 | 4.00(−6) |
| K iv | 2.99(−8) | 3.010 | 1.20(−7) |
| Ca v | 1.79(−8) | 7.143 | 1.28(−7) |
| Si iii | 8.16(−7) | 10.89 | 8.89(−6) |
X1,X2(−Y) implies X1 × 10−Y, X2 × 10−Y. ICF, ionization correction factor.