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   PR #    96
   N132D is the most luminous SNR in the LMC. Observations by the SSS,
   FPCS, BBXRT and ROSAT have determined that the spectrum is dominated
   by lines; in particular, the O VIII Ly-alpha line is responsible
   for20% of the luminosity. Despite the prominent line emission, the
   abundancesderived from previous observations are largely consistent
   with that ofthe LMC as a whole, far less than solar. The high
   resolution and broadbandpass of ASCA will allow a deeper investigation
   into this mystery.Its small size, location in the LMC, and line
   emission makesN132D a versatile calibrator: for absolute flux
   monitoring, measuring low energy pha-to-energy conversion, and
   effective area. N132D should be observed in all 4 SIS chips to allow
   cross chip comparisons.
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