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Emission Lines in 32 Cygni

Eaton, J. A.

I identify the profusion of emission lines seen in IUE spectra of 32 Cyg (K4-5 Ib+B6-7 IV-V) during total eclipse. With the exception of a very few weak lines, all of these are also seen in zeta Aur during its eclipse, and the stronger features appear in 31 Cyg. Seventy-four percent of these emission lines can be attributed to Fe II. Few are intri…