Quantitative Stellar Spectral Classification. IV. Application to the Open Cluster IC 2391

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dc.creatorGarcía, J.
dc.creatorSánchez, N.
dc.creatorVelásquez, R.
dc.date2008-09-24
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T13:09:12Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T13:09:12Z
dc.descriptionIn this work we perform the first test of a stellar spectral classification method (Stock & Stock 1999) by applying it to early type stars. The sample of stars are the members of the open cluster IC 2391 that have high-resolution spectra available in the UVES Project of Paranal Observatory. We show that, in general, absolute magnitudes $M_V$ and intrinsic colors $(B-V)_0$ can be recovered within the uncertainties stated in the original calibration ($\sim 0.4$ for the magnitudes and $\sim 0.03$ for the colors). This accuracy allows us to estimate distances and to infer membership of individual stars to obtain an average distance to the cluster of $156\pm 24$ pc, which is in good agreement with previous reported determinations. Finally, we identify and discuss the real strengths and limitations of this method and we suggest how it can be improved for future studies.
dc.description22 pages, 7 tables, 3 figures, accepted for publication in Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0809.4188
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0809.4188
dc.identifierRev.Mex.Astron.Astrofis. 45 (2009) 13-24
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/228656
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleQuantitative Stellar Spectral Classification. IV. Application to the Open Cluster IC 2391
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