2007PASP..119.1093J -
Publ. Astron. Soc. Pac., 119, 1093-1098 (2007/October-0)
The consistency of Stromgren-β photometry for northern galactic clusters. IV. Praesepe revisited and the Pleiades.
JONER M.D. and TAYLOR B.J.
Abstract (from CDS):
New Strömgren-β Pleiades data on a zero point defined by the Hyades and Coma are presented. The new data and counterparts from four extant sources are compared to measurements published by Crawford & Perry in 1976. The only statistically significant problem found in this way is a 4 mmag b-y offset obtained from a data set published by McNamara in 1976.
Result. of similar comparisons published previously for Praesepe are updated by including three additional sets of published data. In this case, comparisons are made to measurements published by Crawford & Barnes in 1969. Two of the data sets (including one published by Joner & Taylor in 1995) yield accordant, statistically significant formal corrections to the b-y, m1, and β measurements of Crawford & Barnes. In addition, results from a third data set are consistent with those derived from the data of Joner & Taylor. However, this pattern is either partly or entirely absent from the offsets yielded by the other three data sets. Because the measurements of Joner & Taylor are still the only ones known to have been derived from direct comparisons among the Hyades, Coma, and Praesepe, it is concluded that the balance of evidence presently favors the offsets obtained from those data. In addition, it is noted that the data of Joner & Taylor do not imply that the data of Crawford & Barnes require corrections that depend on color. With these interim conclusions drawn, it is then suggested that further Praesepe measurements should be brought to bear on the problem.
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