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UBV photometry in the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822

Journal Article · · Astron. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/112456· OSTI ID:6353299

We present photoelectric UBV photometry for a sequence of 63 stars with 9.7 =0.42 +- 0.05, resulting in a true distance modulus (m-M)/sub 0/=23.0 and a distance Rapprox. =400 kpc. A comparison with Kayser's photographic photometry is given in an appendix.

Research Organization:
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8X 3X3
OSTI ID:
6353299
Journal Information:
Astron. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astron. J.; (United States) Vol. 84:5; ISSN ANJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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