Two micron spectroscopy of Galactic and M31 globular clusters

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Andromeda Galaxy, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Globular Clusters, Infrared Spectra, Spectrum Analysis, Absorption Spectra, Carbon Monoxide, Cyanogen, Near Infrared Radiation, Peculiar Stars, Red Giant Stars

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Near-infrared spectroscopic observations, covering the wavelength intervals 1.5-1.8 microns and 2.0-2.4 microns, have been obtained of a small sample of Galactic and luminous M31 globular clusters. The strongest features in the spectra are absorption bands of CO and CN. The Delta-v = 2 CO bands in the mean M31 cluster spectrum are stronger than those in the Galactic metal-rich cluster NGC 6316, but similar in strength to those in NGC 6304. However, the CN bands in the mean M31 spectrum appear to be substantially stronger than those in Galactic globular clusters. Consequently, it is concluded that the near-IR properties of at least some luminous M31 clusters are dominated by spectroscopically peculiar red giants.

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