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A polarimetric view of the open cluster Lynga 6 and the Cepheid TW Normae
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2001-12Registro en:
Orsatti, Ana Maria; Vega, Ema Irene; Marraco, Hugo Gustavo; A polarimetric view of the open cluster Lynga 6 and the Cepheid TW Normae; EDP Sciences; Astronomy and Astrophysics; 380; 1; 12-2001; 130-136
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Autor
Orsatti, Ana Maria
Vega, Ema Irene
Marraco, Hugo Gustavo
Resumen
We present UBVRI polarimetric observations of stars belonging to the small open cluster Lyng˚a 6 and of TW Nor, a Cepheid which can be seen near the center of the grouping. The wavelength of maximum polarization is computed and then analyzed in the context of its relation to the optical properties and characteristic particle size distribution of the grains responsible for the polarization. The amount and direction of linear polarization is also computed. Results indicate a mean polarization efficiency close to the value found for the interstellar medium. Two out of seven members of Lyng˚a 6 present indications of intrinsic polarization in their measures. We conclude that part of the polarization detected in the light from members of the cluster comes from a dust cloud located in the Local arm, at a distance of about 1 kpc. In general, polarization measurements do not support the membership of TW Nor to Lynga 6.