Description
We present new results of a search for infrared carbon stars (IRCS) based on the combination of IRAS and near infrared colours. A sample of 207 stars with IRAS colours that characterize IRCS is selected and measured in the JHKL photometric bands. Using a [12-25] vs. K-L colour diagram, 20 new IRCS candidates are proposed. Medium resolution spectra in the ~6000-9000{AA} range of 8 of these candidates confirm their carbon rich nature. In addition we propose a few stars with LRS class "4n" as oxygen-rich candidates, and a few stars with LRS classes "0n" and "1n" as carbon-rich.
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