Color-Magnitude Diagrams as a Diagnostic Tool of Nebular Gas Structure

Authors

• Cameron Hasara, Florida Institute of Technology
• Koen Schenck, Florida Institute of Technology

Document Type

Poster

Publication Title

Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase

Abstract

The interaction between young stellar populations and surrounding molecular gas governs the morphology and evolution of star-forming regions. In planetary nebulae, strong radiative feedback, stellar winds, and dynamical motions yield complex structures in nebular gas that are often sought and identified through traditional narrowband imaging and spectroscopy. Here, we repurpose Color–Magnitude Diagrams (CMD’s) as diagnostic tools for nebular structure rather than stellar classification.

Advisor

David W. Harris, Keegan Kubisiak

Publication Date

4-24-2026

Recommended Citation

Hasara, Cameron and Schenck, Koen, "Color-Magnitude Diagrams as a Diagnostic Tool of Nebular Gas Structure" (2026). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications. 94.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_student/94