3D Photoionisation Modelling of NGC 6302

Abstract

We present the first results from our 3D photoionisation modelling of NGC 6302, an extreme high-excitation bipolar planetary nebula with a dense dusty circumstellar disc. We are attempting to fully match the observed spectrum, including the high-ionization infrared coronal lines as well as the observed ISO spectrum. We use a bipolar model nebula with a dense circumstellar torus. Our initial results show that, considering the very high stellar temperature required to match the high ionization coronal lines, an extremely high density contrast between the bipolar lobes and the circumstellar disc is required to match the nebular line ratios.