Photometric Survey and Analysis of M29 and M52 Open Star Clusters at the University of Nevada, Reno
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Authors
Tooth, Matthew
Issue Date
2013
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Thesis
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One of the many tools at an astronomer’s disposal is photometry. By measuring
the magnitudes of stars in star clusters in various wavelength filters we can obtain data
that can provide important pieces of information about groups of stars. Conclusions can
be obtained through photometry through the production of a color magnitude diagram,
which can provide information about star clusters specifically. Given the expense
involved in astronomy missions, obtaining inexpensive photometric measurements is of
great interest to the scientific community to develop cheap, efficient, and accurate
methods to obtain photometric data. This thesis aims to determine if these measurements
can be taken at the university level, and if the measurements taken can be used to obtain
the ages of the Messier 29 and Messier 52 open star clusters. I developed and
implemented a method of obtaining color magnitude diagrams for M29 and M52, but I
could not make strong conclusions about the ages of the clusters.
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