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Continuity of cluster formation in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J., Suppl. Ser.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/191266· OSTI ID:6969486
Four LMC star clusters are examined whose colors suggest ages between 2 and 10 Gyr. Three of these, NGC 1754, NGC 1795 and SL 506, have ages within the well-populated range from 0.8 to 3 Gyr. No conclusion can be reached about the age of NGC 2005, which is located in the Bar and very crowded. No cluster has yet been found in the LMC with a main-sequence turnoff age between 4 and 10 Gyr. 22 references.
Research Organization:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena (USA)
OSTI ID:
6969486
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J., Suppl. Ser.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Suppl. Ser.; (United States) Vol. 67; ISSN APJSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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