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CCD photometry of the RR Lyrae variables in the LMC cluster NGC 2257 and the adjacent field

Journal Article · · Astronomical Journal; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/115282· OSTI ID:7058821
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  1. Observatorio Interamericano de Cerro Tololo, La Serena (Chile)

B and V band CCD photometry is used to study 33 cluster and nine field RR Lyrae variables near the LMC cluster, NGC 2257. It is found that the mean magnitudes for the two groups differ by 0.17 mag. The cluster and field variables both have an Fe/H abundance ratio of -1.8 + or - 0.1. The results are compared used to compare NGC 2257 with galactic globular clusters, showing that NGC 2257 is indistinguishable from its local counterparts. 53 refs.

OSTI ID:
7058821
Journal Information:
Astronomical Journal; (USA), Journal Name: Astronomical Journal; (USA) Vol. 98; ISSN 0004-6256; ISSN ANJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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