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C-M diagram and luminosity function of the Galactic globular cluster NGC 7099. I. Photographic photometry

Journal Article · · Astron. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/114478· OSTI ID:5870118
New photographic photometry of about 4400 stars in the field of the Galactic globular cluster NGC 7099 = M30 is presented. A C-M diagram and a luminosity function are obtained from this photometry. The distance modulus is estimated at 14.5 + or - 0.5 assuming V(HB) = 15.11 + or - 0.10 and E(B-V) = 0.03 + or - 0.03. The metallicity is (Fe/H) = 1.9 + or - 0.3 based on the dereddened color index (B-V)0,g = 0.71 + or - 0.03. The theoretical isochrones of VandenBerg and Bell (1985) give a better fit to the observations assuming (Fe/H) = -1.8, (m-M)V = 14.6, and E(B-V) = 0.02. A fair fit is also obtained using isochrones of low iron content with an oxygen enhancement of 0.7. From the fit, an age of 17 + or - 4 Gyr is deduced. 41 references.
Research Organization:
Padova Universita, Padua, Italy; Osservatorio Astronomico, Padua, Italy; Ministerio de Educacion de Chile, Instituto Isaac Newton, Santiago
OSTI ID:
5870118
Journal Information:
Astron. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astron. J.; (United States) Vol. 94; ISSN ANJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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