Planetary Nebulae in the Magellanic Clouds

Abstract

The identification and masses of Magellanic Cloud planetary nebulae are discussed. The masses are shown to be uncertain and should not be directly compared to values for galactic planetaries.The kinematics suggest that the planetary nebulae belong to a younger rather than an older population. Abundance analyses show the Magellanic Cloud planetaries to be deficient in most elements, but the abundances of helium and carbon are comparable to values found for galactic planetaries.