On the mass distribution of stars in the solar neighborhood

The present authors analyze samples consisting of Hipparcos stars. Based on the corresponding HR diagrams they estimate masses of Main-Sequence stars from their visual magnitudes. They find that already beyond the heliocentric radius of 10 pc the effects of observational selection against K and M dw...

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Main Authors: Ninković S., Trajkovska V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Astronomical Observatory, Department of Astronomy, Belgrade 2006-01-01
Series:Serbian Astronomical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-698X/2006/1450-698X0672017N.pdf