Variable stars in the field of the young open cluster Roslund 2

Author(s)

P. Sowicka, G. Handler, R. Taubner, M. Brunner, V.-M. Passegger, Florian Bauer, E. Paunzen

Abstract

The study of variable stars in open clusters via asteroseismology is a

powerful tool for the study of stellar evolution and stars in general.

That is because stars in clusters can be assumed to originate from the

same interstellar cloud, so they share similar properties such as age

and overall metallicity. We performed a search for variable stars in the

field of the young open star cluster Roslund 2, with photoelectric and

CCD photometry acquired at two different telescopes. Within the

resulting light curves we have found 12 variable stars. Our measurements

confirm three previously known variables.

Organisation(s)

Department of Astrophysics

External organisation(s)

Jagiellonian University in Krakow

Pages

495-496

No. of pages

2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921313015226

Publication date

02-2014

Peer reviewed

Yes

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

103003 Astronomy, 103004 Astrophysics

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science

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