Discovery of New RR Lyrae Stars in the Center of the Globular Cluster M53

We report the discovery of 17 new RR Lyrae variables in the central region (r≤1’) of the globular cluster M53. There candidates were identified by using the Welch & Stetson (1993) technique and confirmed by checking individual light curves in both B and V bands. The color-magnitude diagram of th...

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Main Authors: Sangmo Sohn, Soo-Chang Rey, Young-Wook Lee, Yong-Ik Byun, Mun-Suk Chun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Space Science Society 1999-12-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/1999/v16n2/OJOOBS_1999_v16n2_115.pdf