Published August 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

Dwarf spheroidal galaxy in Draco. I. New BV photometry

Creators

  • 1. Yale University Observatory, New Haven, Connecticut 06520

Description

New photoelectric photometry for 39 stars and new photographic photometry for 514 stars in the field of the Draco dwarf spheroidal galaxy are presented. The color-magnitude diagram displays a red giant branch whose observed width is comparable to the accidental photometric error, and a well-defined red horizontal branch. A more diffuse sequence of stars lies approx.0/sup m/.1 to the blue of the giant branch. An upper horizontal branch of more massive core helium-burning stars may also be present. Some derived parameters are: (m-M)0=19/sup m/.4, (B-V)/sub 0,g/approx. =0/sup m/.77, ΔV=2/sup m/.9, S=5.7

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astron. J.
Journal Volume
84
Journal Issue
8
Series
Astron. J.
Journal Page Range
1149-1166
ISSN
0004-6256

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11498363
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GALAXIES; MAIN SEQUENCE STARS; PHOTOMETRY; RED GIANT STARS; STAR EVOLUTION
Descriptors DEC
GIANT STARS; STARS