CCD uvbyβ photometry of young open clusters -: I.: The double cluster h and χ Persei

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作者
Capilla, G
Fabregat, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Valencia, Astron Observ, E-46100 Burjassot, Spain
[2] Observ Paris, GEPI FRE K2459, CNRS, F-92195 Meudon, France
关键词
techniques : photometric; stars : early-type; Galaxy : open clusters and associations : individual : NGC 869; NGC; 884;
D O I
10.1051/0004-6361:20021200
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P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
摘要
We present CCD uvbybeta photometry for stars in the nuclei of the young double cluster h and chi Persei. We find that the reddening is highly variable through the h Per nucleus, increasing from west to east, with values ranging from E(b - y) = 0.328 +/- 0.022 in the western part to E(b - y) = 0.465 +/- 0.024 in the south-east. Towards chi Per the reddening is fairly constant, with E(b - y) = 0.398 +/- 0.025. Both clusters share a common distance modulus of 11.7 +/- 0.1 mag, and an age of log t = 7.10 +/- 0.05 years.
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