Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1993-10-15
Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc. 265 (1993) 983
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Plain Latex version 3.1, 14 pages, Sussex-AST-93/8-1, to appear in MNRAS
Scientific paper
We present a new technique for estimating the distance to young open clusters. The method requires accurate measurement of the axial rotation period of late-type members of the cluster: rotation periods are first combined with projected rotation velocities and an estimate of the angular diameter for each star -- obtained using the Barnes-Evans relation between colour and surface brightness. A 'best' cluster distance estimate is then determined using standard techniques from the theory of order statistics which are in common use in the general statistics literature. It is hoped that this new method will prove a useful adjoint to more traditional distance methods, and will provide a better %determination of the distance scale within the solar neighbourhood. (Figures / preprint available on request)
Collier-Cameron Andrew
Hendry Martin A.
O'Dell Mark A.
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