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1981SSRe..28..227Van der Hucht+ 1981Space Sci. Rev. 28, 227-306

The sixth catalogue of galactic Wolf-Rayet stars, their past and present

VAN DER HUCHT K.A., CONTI P.S., LUNDSTROM I., STENHOLM B.

Abstract

This paper presents the Sixth Catalogue of galactic Wolf-Rayet stars (pop. I), a short history on the five earlier WR catalogues, improved spectral classification, finding charts, a discussion on related objects, and a review of the status of Wolf-Rayet stars research. The apendix presents a bibliography on most of the Wolf-Rayet literature published since 1867.

Critical compilation of the existing literature, with inclusion of new data. Cross-identif. between numerous lists.