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Title: Gaia Data Release 1. Open cluster astrometry: performance, limitations, and future prospects
Author: van Leeuwen, F.
Vallenari, A.
Jordi i Nebot, Carme
Luri Carrascoso, Xavier
Castañeda Pons, Javier Bernardo
Fabricius, Claus
Masana Fresno, Eduard
Portell i de Mora, Jordi
Torra Roca, Jorge
Balaguer Núñez, María de los Dolores
Borrachero, Raúl
Carrasco Martínez, José Manuel
Clotet Altarriba, Marcial
Figueras Siñol, Francesca
Garralda Torre, Nora
González Vidal, Juan José
Julbe, Francesc
Molina Martínez, Daniel
Mor Crespo, Roger
Romero Gómez, Mercè
Soria Nieto, Sergio
Voss, Hölger
Weiler, Michael
Antoja Castelltort, M. Teresa
Gaia Collaboration
Keywords: Astrometria
Paral·laxi
Galàxies
Cúmuls de galàxies
Astrometry
Parallax
Galaxies
Clusters of galaxies
Issue Date: 21-Apr-2017
Publisher: EDP Sciences
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 e ects 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.
Note: Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201730552
It is part of: Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2017, vol. 601, num. A19, p. 1-65
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/127905
Related resource: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201730552
ISSN: 0004-6361
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