Book Review: W. F. Bottke Jr., A. Cellino,P. Paolicchi,and R. P. Binzel: Asteroids III,University of Arizona press,Tucson, Arizona, 2003, 1025 pages. ISBN: 0-8165-2281-2

Earth, Moon, and Planets -     

The Interstellar 2200 Å Band: A Catalogue of Equivalent Widths (Mitteilungen der Universitäts-Sternwarte zu Jena Nr. 151)

Using the data of the Ultraviolet Bright-Star Spectrophotometric Catalogue, the equivalent width of the interstellar absorption band at 2200 Å is derived for 422 stars. A preliminary statistical analysis confirms the good correlation between the equivalent width of the 2200 Å band and the colour excess. The wavelength position of the band centre seems to vary to a small extent.     

The interstellar 2200 Å band: A second catalogue of equivalent widths and preliminary statistical analysis (Mitteilungen der Universitäts-Sternwarte zu Jena Nr. 162)

A second catalogue of equivalent widths of the interstellar 2200 Å band is presented. It is based on spectrophotometric data obtained with the TD-1 satellite and supplements a catalogue already published (paper I). Both catalogues list a total of 779 stars. The reliability of the derived parameters is analysed. There is a satisfying agreement with spectrophotometric data obtained with the OAO-2 satellite. The relationship between the equivalent width of the 2200-Å band and and the colour excess is discussed, making use of additional data for more strongly reddened stars obtained with OAO-2 and IUE.