Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jun 2001
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Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.372, p.95-104 (2001)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Stars: Early Type, Stars: Fundamental Parameters, Open Clusters And Associations: Individual: Ngc 2439, Ism: Clouds
Scientific paper
The structure of the field surrounding the Galactic cluster NGC 2439 is studied utilizing uvbybeta photometry of bright OB stars. We collate all photometric and kinematic data available to identify possible groupings. The stars of our sample show a large scatter in their distances, radial velocities, proper motions and reddenings. We conclude that they do not belong to a single stellar association. We find evidence of the existence of three coherent structures at distances of 370 pc, 1 kpc, and 2.6-3.2 kpc. The high stellar density toward NGC 2439 is very likely due to a decreased absorption in this direction, which poses some doubt on the reality of the cluster. A comprehensive uvbybeta study of NGC 2439 is required to clarify its nature. The spatial distribution of the stars and their reddening are used to characterise the spatial distribution of the visual extinction in the region. The results obtained confirm previously determined constraints on the formation mechanism of interstellar CH+ towards the NGC 2439 field. Table 2 is only available in electronic form at the CDS via anonymous ftp to cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr (130.79.128.5) or via http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/cgi-bin/qcat?J/A+A/372/95
Fabricius Claus
Gredel Roland
Kaltcheva Nadia
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