Physics
Scientific paper
Dec 2003
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2003aas...203.5202p&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society Meeting 203, #52.02; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 35, p.1289
Physics
Scientific paper
We present wide-field (24 arcmin x 24 arcmin) BVI photometry of the differentially-reddened globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254). The generated I band luminosity function and color-magnitude diagram are based on this sample of nearly 25,000 stars. Extensive artificial star tests have been performed in order to examine the incompleteness as a function of cluster magnitude and radius, and we have applied the extinction map of von Braun et al. (2002) to correct for cluster reddening effects. Because the luminosity function acts as a probe of the number of stars at different evolutionary states, the relative number of stars at each point can give clues to the physics involved in their evolution. In particular, we discuss the relative numbers of stars on the upper main sequence, subgiant, and giant branches.
This work has been funded through grant AST 00-98696 from the National Science Foundation.
Bolte Michael
Hargis Jonathan R.
Pollard Denise L.
Sandquist Eric L.
No associations
LandOfFree
The Luminosity Function and Color-Magnitude Diagram of the Globular Cluster M10 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with The Luminosity Function and Color-Magnitude Diagram of the Globular Cluster M10, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The Luminosity Function and Color-Magnitude Diagram of the Globular Cluster M10 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1420284