The Unique Properties of omega Centauri Seen Through Stroemgren Eyes

dc.creatorHilker, M.
dc.creatorRichtler, T.
dc.date1999-10-20
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:33:57Z
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dc.descriptionA revised metallicity calibration of the Stroemgren (b-y),m_1 diagram, based on a sample of globular cluster and field red giant stars, is presented. This new calibration has been used to determine Stroemgren metallicities ([Fe/H]_phot) for more than 1400 red giants in omega Centauri. Most of the stars belong to a metal poor ([Fe/H]_phot = -1.7 dex), old population. A second more metal rich ([Fe/H]_phot = -0.9 dex) population is found to be about 3 Gyr younger and more centrally concentrated than the old one. The CN-rich stars do not seem to follow the radial distribution of the metal rich population.
dc.description6 pages, 6 figures, in Proceedings of the 35th Liege International Astrophysics Colloquium: "The Galactic Halo: from Globular Clusters to Field Stars", July 5-8, 1999
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9910370
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9910370
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/15055
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleThe Unique Properties of omega Centauri Seen Through Stroemgren Eyes
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