Gaia Data Release 1

Author(s)
F. Van Leeuwen, A. Vallenari, C. Jordi, L. Lindegren, U. Bastian, T. Prusti, J. H.J. De Bruijne, A. G.A. Brown, C. Babusiaux, C. A.L. Bailer-Jones, M. Biermann, D. W. Evans, L. Eyer, F. Jansen, S. A. Klioner, U. Lammers, X. Luri, F. Mignard, C. Panem, D. Pourbaix, S. Randich, P. Sartoretti, H. I. Siddiqui, C. Soubiran, V. Valette, N. A. Walton, C. Aerts, F. Arenou, M. Cropper, R. Drimmel, E. Høg, D. Katz, M. G. Lattanzi, W. O'Mullane, E. K. Grebel, A. D. Holland, C. Huc, X. Passot, M. Perryman, L. Bramante, C. Cacciari, J. Castañeda, L. Chaoul, N. Cheek, F. De Angeli, C. Fabricius, R. Guerra, J. Hernández, A. Jean-Antoine-Piccolo, E. Masana, R. Messineo, N. Mowlavi, K. Nienartowicz, D. Ordóñez-Blanco, P. Panuzzo, J. Portell, P. J. Richards, M. Riello, G. M. Seabroke, P. Tanga, F. Thévenin, J. Torra, S. G. Els, G. Gracia-Abril, G. Comoretto, M. Garcia-Reinaldos, T. Lock, E. Mercier, M. Altmann, R. Andrae, T. L. Astraatmadja, I. Bellas-Velidis, K. Benson, J. Berthier, R. Blomme, G. Busso, B. Carry, A. Cellino, G. Clementini, S. Cowell, O. Creevey, J. Cuypers, M. Davidson, J. De Ridder, A. De Torres, L. Delchambre, A. Dell'oro, C. Ducourant, Y. Frémat, M. García-Torres, E. Gosset, J. L. Halbwachs, N. C. Hambly, D. L. Harrison, M. Hauser, D. Hestroffer, S. T. Hodgkin, H. E. Huckle, A. Hutton, G. Jasniewicz, S. Jordan, M. Kontizas, A. J. Korn, A. C. Lanzafame, M. Manteiga, A. Moitinho, K. Muinonen, J. Osinde, E. Pancino, T. Pauwels, J. M. Petit, A. Recio-Blanco, A. C. Robin, L. M. Sarro, C. Siopis, M. Smith, K. W. Smith, A. Sozzetti, W. Thuillot, W. Van Reeven, Y. Viala, U. Abbas, A. Abreu Aramburu, S. Accart, J. J. Aguado, P. M. Allan, W. Allasia, G. Altavilla, M. A. Álvarez, J. Alves, R. I. Anderson, A. H. Andrei, E. Anglada Varela, E. Antiche, T. Antoja, S. Antón, B. Arcay, N. Bach, S. G. Baker, L. Balaguer-Núñez, C. Barache, C. Barata, A. Barbier, F. Barblan, Barrado Y.D. Navascués, M. Barros, M. A. Barstow, U. Becciani, M. Bellazzini, A. Bello García, V. Belokurov, P. Bendjoya, A. Berihuete, L. Bianchi, O. Bienaymé, F. Billebaud, N. Blagorodnova, S. Blanco-Cuaresma, T. Boch, A. Bombrun, R. Borrachero, S. Bouquillon, G. Bourda, H. Bouy, A. Bragaglia, M. A. Breddels, N. Brouillet, T. Brüsemeister, B. Bucciarelli, P. Burgess, R. Burgon, A. Burlacu, D. Busonero, R. Buzzi, E. Caffau, J. Cambras, H. Campbell, R. Cancelliere, T. Cantat-Gaudin, T. Carlucci, J. M. Carrasco, M. Castellani, P. Charlot, J. Charnas, A. Chiavassa, M. Clotet, G. Cocozza, R. S. Collins, G. Costigan, F. Crifo, N. J.G. Cross, M. Crosta, C. Crowley, C. Dafonte, Y. Damerdji, A. Dapergolas, P. David, M. David, P. De Cat, F. De Felice, P. De Laverny, F. De Luise, R. De March, D. De Martino, R. De Souza, J. Debosscher, E. Del Pozo, M. Delbo, A. Delgado, H. E. Delgado, P. Di Matteo, S. Diakite, E. Distefano, C. Dolding, S. Dos Anjos, P. Drazinos, J. Durán, Y. Dzigan, B. Edvardsson, H. Enke, N. W. Evans, G. Eynard Bontemps, C. Fabre, M. Fabrizio, S. Faigler, A. J. Falcão, M. Farràs Casas, L. Federici, G. Fedorets, J. Fernández-Hernández, P. Fernique, A. Fienga, F. Figueras, F. Filippi, K. Findeisen, A. Fonti, M. Fouesneau, E. Fraile, M. Fraser, J. Fuchs, M. Gai, S. Galleti, L. Galluccio, D. Garabato, F. García-Sedano, A. Garofalo, N. Garralda, P. Gavras, J. Gerssen, R. Geyer, G. Gilmore, S. Girona, G. Giuffrida, M. Gomes, A. González-Marcos, J. González-Núñez, J. J. González-Vidal, M. Granvik, A. Guerrier, P. Guillout, J. Guiraud, A. Gúrpide, R. Gutiérrez-Sánchez, L. P. Guy, R. Haigron, D. Hatzidimitriou, M. Haywood, U. Heiter, A. Helmi, D. Hobbs, W. Hofmann, B. Holl, G. Holland, J. A.S. Hunt, A. Hypki, V. Icardi, M. Irwin, G. Jevardat De Fombelle, P. Jofré, P. G. Jonker, A. Jorissen, F. Julbe, A. Karampelas, A. Kochoska, R. Kohley, K. Kolenberg, E. Kontizas, S. E. Koposov, G. Kordopatis, P. Koubsky, A. Krone-Martins, M. Kudryashova, I. Kull, R. K. Bachchan, F. Lacoste-Seris, A. F. Lanza, J. B. Lavigne, C. Le Poncin-Lafitte, Y. Lebreton, T. Lebzelter, S. Leccia, N. Leclerc, I. Lecoeur-Taibi, V. Lemaitre, H. Lenhardt, F. Leroux, S. Liao, E. Licata, H. E.P. Lindstrøm, T. A. Lister, E. Livanou, A. Lobel, W. Löffler, M. López, D. Lorenz, I. MacDonald, T. Magalhães Fernandes, S. Managau, R. G. Mann, G. Mantelet, O. Marchal, J. M. Marchant, M. Marconi, S. Marinoni, P. M. Marrese, G. Marschalkó, D. J. Marshall, J. M. Martín-Fleitas, M. Martino, N. Mary, G. Matijevič, T. Mazeh, P. J. McMillan, S. Messina, D. Michalik, N. R. Millar, B. M.H. Miranda, D. Molina, R. Molinaro, M. Molinaro, L. Molnár, M. Moniez, P. Montegriffo, R. Mor, A. Mora, R. Morbidelli, T. Morel, S. Morgenthaler, D. Morris, A. F. Mulone, T. Muraveva, I. Musella, J. Narbonne, G. Nelemans, L. Nicastro, L. Noval, C. Ordénovic, J. Ordieres-Meré, P. Osborne, C. Pagani, I. Pagano, F. Pailler, H. Palacin, L. Palaversa, P. Parsons, M. Pecoraro, R. Pedrosa, H. Pentikäinen, B. Pichon, A. M. Piersimoni, F. X. Pineau, E. Plachy, G. Plum, E. Poujoulet, A. Prša, L. Pulone, S. Ragaini, S. Rago, N. Rambaux, M. Ramos-Lerate, P. Ranalli, G. Rauw, A. Read, S. Regibo, C. Reylé, R. A. Ribeiro, L. Rimoldini, V. Ripepi, A. Riva, G. Rixon, M. Roelens, M. Romero-Gómez, N. Rowell, F. Royer, L. Ruiz-Dern, G. Sadowski, T. Sagristà Sellés, J. Sahlmann, J. Salgado, E. Salguero, M. Sarasso, H. Savietto, M. Schultheis, E. Sciacca, M. Segol, J. C. Segovia, D. Segransan, I. C. Shih, R. Smareglia, R. L. Smart, E. Solano, F. Solitro, R. Sordo, S. Soria Nieto, J. Souchay, A. Spagna, F. Spoto, U. Stampa, I. A. Steele, H. Steidelmüller, C. A. Stephenson, H. Stoev, F. F. Suess, M. Süveges, J. Surdej, L. Szabados, E. Szegedi-Elek, D. Tapiador, F. Taris, G. Tauran, M. B. Taylor, R. Teixeira, D. Terrett, B. Tingley, S. C. Trager, C. Turon, A. Ulla, E. Utrilla, G. Valentini, A. Van Elteren, E. Van Hemelryck, M. Vanleeuwen, M. Varadi, A. Vecchiato, J. Veljanoski, T. Via, D. Vicente, S. Vogt, H. Voss, V. Votruba, S. Voutsinas, G. Walmsley, M. Weiler, K. Weingrill, T. Wevers, A. Wyrzykowski, A. Yoldas, M. Zerjal, S. Zucker, C. Zurbach, T. Zwitter, A. Alecu, M. Allen, C. Allende Prieto, A. Amorim, G. Anglada-Escudé, V. Arsenijevic, S. Azaz, P. Balm, M. Beck, H. H. Bernstein, L. Bigot, A. Bijaoui, C. Blasco, M. Bonfigli, G. Bono, S. Boudreault, A. Bressan, S. Brown, P. M. Brunet, P. Bunclark, R. Buonanno, A. G. Butkevich, C. Carret, C. Carrion, L. Chemin, F. Chéreau, L. Corcione, E. Darmigny, K. S. De Boer, P. De Teodoro, P. T. De Zeeuw, C. Delle Luche, C. D. Domingues, P. Dubath, F. Fodor, B. Frézouls, A. Fries, D. Fustes, D. Fyfe, E. Gallardo, J. Gallegos, D. Gardiol, M. Gebran, A. Gomboc, A. Gómez, E. Grux, A. Gueguen, A. Heyrovsky, J. Hoar, G. Iannicola, Y. Isasi Parache, A. M. Janotto, E. Joliet, A. Jonckheere, R. Keil, D. W. Kim, P. Klagyivik, J. Klar, J. Knude, O. Kochukhov, I. Kolka, J. Kos, A. Kutka, V. Lainey, D. Lebouquin, C. Liu, D. Loreggia, V. V. Makarov, M. G. Marseille, C. Martayan, O. Martinez-Rubi, B. Massart, F. Meynadier, S. Mignot, U. Munari, A. T. Nguyen, T. Nordlander, K. S. O'Flaherty, P. Ocvirk, A. Olias Sanz, P. Ortiz, J. Osorio, D. Oszkiewicz, A. Ouzounis, M. Palmer, P. Park, E. Pasquato, C. Peltzer, J. Peralta, F. Péturaud, T. Pieniluoma, E. Pigozzi, J. Poels†, G. Prat, T. Prod'homme, F. Raison, J. M. Rebordao, D. Risquez, B. Rocca-Volmerange, S. Rosen, M. I. Ruiz-Fuertes, F. Russo, S. Sembay, I. Serraller Vizcaino, A. Short, A. Siebert, H. Silva, D. Sinachopoulos, E. Slezak, M. Soffel, D. Sosnowska, V. StraiÅ Ys, M. Ter Linden, D. Terrell, S. Theil, C. Tiede, L. Troisi, P. Tsalmantza, D. Tur, M. Vaccari, F. Vachier, P. Valles, W. Van Hamme, L. Veltz, J. Virtanen, J. M. Wallut, R. Wichmann, M. I. Wilkinson, H. Ziaeepour, S. Zschocke
Abstract

Context. The first Gaia Data Release contains the Tycho-Gaia Astrometric Solution (TGAS). This is a subset of about 2 million stars for which, besides the position and photometry, the proper motion and parallax are calculated using Hipparcos and Tycho-2 positions in 1991.25 as prior information. Aims: We investigate the scientific potential and limitations of the TGAS component by means of the astrometric data for open clusters. Methods: Mean cluster parallax and proper motion values are derived taking into account the error correlations within the astrometric solutions for individual stars, an estimate of the internal velocity dispersion in the cluster, and, where relevant, the effects of the depth of the cluster along the line of sight. Internal consistency of the TGAS data is assessed. Results: Values given for standard uncertainties are still inaccurate and may lead to unrealistic unit-weight standard deviations of least squares solutions for cluster parameters. Reconstructed mean cluster parallax and proper motion values are generally in very good agreement with earlier Hipparcos-based determination, although the Gaia mean parallax for the Pleiades is a significant exception. We have no current explanation for that discrepancy. Most clusters are observed to extend to nearly 15 pc from the cluster centre, and it will be up to future Gaia releases to establish whether those potential cluster-member stars are still dynamically bound to the clusters. Conclusions: The Gaia DR1 provides the means to examine open clusters far beyond their more easily visible cores, and can provide membership assessments based on proper motions and parallaxes. A combined HR diagram shows the same features as observed before using the Hipparcos data, with clearly increased luminosities for older A and F dwarfs. Tables D.1 to D.19 are also available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr (http://130.79.128.5) or via cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat

Organisation(s)
Department of Astrophysics
External organisation(s)
University of Cambridge, Osservatorio Astronomico, University of Barcelona, Lund University, Scientific Software Center, Science and Operations Department - Science Division (SCI-SC), Leiden University, Paris Observatory, Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Université de Genève, Technische Universität Dresden, European Space Astronomy Centre (ESA), Université Côte d'Azur, Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES), Université Libre de Bruxelles, Fund for Scientific Research, INAF - Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Radboud University, University College London, INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino, University of Copenhagen, Open University, ALTEC – Aerospace Logistics Technology Engineering Company, INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Université de recherche Paris Sciences et Lettres, National Observatory of Athens, IMCCE - Institut de Mecanique Celeste et de Calcul des Ephemerides, Royal Observatory of Belgium, Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), University of Edinburgh, Université de Liège, Universidad de Burgos, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Université de Strasbourg, Laboratoire Univers et Particules de Montpellier, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Uppsala University, Università degli Studi di Catania, INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania, Universidade da Coruña, Associação EURATOM/IST, University of Helsinki, Finnish Geospatial Research Institute FGI, Space Science Data Center (SSDC) - Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI), Université de Franche-Comté, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED), Elecnor Deimos Space, EURIX S.r.l., Johns Hopkins University, Observatório Nacional/MCT, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade do Porto, Universidade de Lisboa, University of Leicester, Universidad de Oviedo, University of Cádiz, University of Groningen, Generalitat de Catalunya, University of Turin, INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, Centre de Recherche en Astronomie Astrophysique et Géophysique, University of Antwerp, University of Padova, Osservatorio Astronomico di Collurania Vincenzo Cerulli, INAF Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte , Instituto Oceanográfico, Tel Aviv University, University of Amsterdam (UvA), Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam, UNINOVA, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Czech Academy of Sciences, Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), Universidad de La Rioja, Enxeñaría Telemática, SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research , University of Ljubljana, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Université Rennes-I, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), CSC Danmark A/S, Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), Hungarian Academy of Sciences, University of Szeged, INAF Astronomical Observatory of Triest, Université Paris Saclay, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Instituto Nazionale die Astrofisica (INAF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Villanova University, Fork Research, National Institute of Aerospace Technology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, University of Bristol, Aarhus University, HE Space Operations BV, University of Warsaw, Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, University of La Laguna, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, European Southern Observatory (Germany), Notre Dame University–Louaize, University of Nova Gorica, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Jacobs Universität Bremen, University of Tartu, The University of Sydney, Slovak Organisation for Space Activities, US Naval Observatory, Airbus SAS, EJR-Quartz BV for ESA/ESTEC, Adam Mickiewicz University, Université Paris VI - Pierre-et-Marie-Curie, GMV for ESA/ESAC, Vilnius University (VU), ST Corporation, Southwest Research Institute, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München, Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", University of the Western Cape (UWC), INAF - Istituto di Radioastronomia, Florida International University, Universität Hamburg
Journal
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Volume
601
No. of pages
65
ISSN
0004-6361
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201730552
Publication date
05-2017
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
103003 Astronomy, 103004 Astrophysics
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/24d6e1c7-17d3-4776-9290-96c8dbed0705