Open clusters and galactic structure

dc.contributor.author	Pandey, A. K.
dc.contributor.author	Bhatt, B. C.
dc.contributor.author	Mahra, H. S.
dc.date.accessioned	2010-02-18T06:51:30Z
dc.date.available	2010-02-18T06:51:30Z
dc.date.issued	1988
dc.identifier.citation	This article is downloaded for ADS	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/550
dc.description.abstract	The open clusters data compiled by Janes and Adler (1982) have been used to study the distribution of open clusters within 1500 pc of the Sun. It is found that the plane defined by the distribution of young open clusters is inclined to the formal galactic plane be an angle of 0.°5±0.4° and shows a maximum upward tilt towards l~50°. The scale height of the distribution of open clusters is found to be 52±6 pc. From a sub sample of open clusters towards the direction of maximum tilt, the Sun is found to be situated at a distance of 28±5 pc above the plane of symmetry defined by the open clusters.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	aa189-66
dc.subject	Galctic structure - open clusters	en_US
dc.title	Open clusters and galactic structure	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US