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Metal abundances of RR lyrae stars in the globular clusters NGC 6712 and NGC 6723

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/159419· OSTI ID:5522871

The spectroscopic metal abundance parameter ..delta..S has been measured for RR Lyrae stars in the globular clusters NGC 6712 and NGC 6723. Mean ..delta..S values are 2.6 +- 0.4 for NGC 6712 and 2.8 +- 0.5 for NGC 6723, corresponding to (Fe/H)approx.-0.7 on Butler's abundance scale. This iron abundance is considerably higher than those found for 47 Tuc and M71 in recent analyses of high dispersion spectra of red giant stars.

Research Organization:
Mount Wilson and Las Campanas Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington
OSTI ID:
5522871
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 250:2; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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