[Fe II] 1.644$\mu$m imaging survey of planetary nebulae with low-ionisation structures

Abstract

Low-ionisation structures (LISs) are commonly found in planetary nebulae (PNe) but they are still poorly understood. The recent discovery of unforeseen molecular hydrogen gas (H2) has changed what we think we know about these microstructures and PNe. For an overall understanding of LISs, an [Fe II] 1.644$\mu$m imagery survey in PNe with LISs was carried out with the aim to detect the [Fe II] 1.644$\mu$m emission line, a common tracer of shocks. We present the first detection of [Fe II] 1.644$\mu$m line directly associated with the LISs in four out of five PNe. The theoretical H I 12-4 recombination line is also computed either from the Br$\gamma$ or the H$\beta$ line and subtracted from the observed narrowband line fluxes. [Fe II] 1.644$\mu$m flux ranges from 1 to 40x10${}^{-15}$ ergs cm${}^{-2}$ s${}^{-1}$ and the surface brightness from 2 to 90x10${}^{-5}$ erg cm${}^{-2}$ s${}^{-1}$ sr${}^{-1}$. The R(Fe)=[Fe II] 1.644$\mu$m/Br$\gamma$ line ratio is also computed and varies between 0.5 and 7. In particular, the [Fe II] 1.644$\mu$m line is detected in NGC 6543 (R(Fe)<0.15), the outer pairs of LISs in NGC 7009 (R(Fe)<0.25), the jet-like LISs in IC 4634 (R(Fe)$\sim$1) and in several LISs in NGC 6571 (2<R(Fe)<7). The low R(Fe) in NGC 6543 is attributed to the UV radiation from the central star. Contrarily, the higher values in NGC 6571 and IC 4634 are indicative to shocks. The moderate R(Fe) in NGC 7009 likely indicates the contribution of both mechanisms.

13 pages, 9 figures, 6 tables, accepted for publication in A&A

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