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IUE observations of the interstellar medium

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Results from a preliminary study of interstellar absorption lines in the spectra of the three stars HD149757, HD93521 and HD153919, observed by the IUE during its commissioning phase are presented. They demonstrate the capabilities of the IUE for interstellar research. Results from a preliminary study of the emission line spectrum of the planetary nebula NGC7027 are outlined and used to study its interstellar reddening.

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Grewing, M., Boksenberg, A., Seaton, M. et al. IUE observations of the interstellar medium. Nature 275, 394–400 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1038/275394a0

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