Asymptotic giant branch variables in NGC 6822

Asymptotic giant branch variables in NGC 6822

Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-75). === NGC 6822, a Local Group dwarf irregular galaxy, was observed in the nearinfrared JHKS bands using the Japanese-SAAO Infrared Survey Facility (IRSF) telescope over a period of about four years. An extensive search for large amplitude asymptotic gian...

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Main Author: Nsengiyumva, Francois
Other Authors: Whitelock, Patricia A
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
Subjects:
Astronomy
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12395
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uct-oai-localhost-11427-123952020-10-06T05:11:32Z Asymptotic giant branch variables in NGC 6822 Nsengiyumva, Francois Whitelock, Patricia A Menzies, John Feast, Michael Astronomy Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-75). NGC 6822, a Local Group dwarf irregular galaxy, was observed in the nearinfrared JHKS bands using the Japanese-SAAO Infrared Survey Facility (IRSF) telescope over a period of about four years. An extensive search for large amplitude asymptotic giant branch variables over the observed 7.5' x 21.1' area of NGC 6822 found 162 probable variables. In particular, 30 Miras and 9 semiregulars have been identified and characterised. 2015-02-06T11:27:57Z 2015-02-06T11:27:57Z 2010 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12395 eng application/pdf University of Cape Town Faculty of Science Department of Astronomy
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Asymptotic giant branch variables in NGC 6822
description Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-75). === NGC 6822, a Local Group dwarf irregular galaxy, was observed in the nearinfrared JHKS bands using the Japanese-SAAO Infrared Survey Facility (IRSF) telescope over a period of about four years. An extensive search for large amplitude asymptotic giant branch variables over the observed 7.5' x 21.1' area of NGC 6822 found 162 probable variables. In particular, 30 Miras and 9 semiregulars have been identified and characterised.
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title Asymptotic giant branch variables in NGC 6822
title_short Asymptotic giant branch variables in NGC 6822
title_full Asymptotic giant branch variables in NGC 6822
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