Resolving extragalactic star clusters with HST/ACS

S.S. Larsen

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    Abstract

    With HST, colour-magnitude diagrams (CMDs) can be obtained for young star clusters well beyond the Local Group. Such data can help constrain cluster ages and metallicities, and also provide a reference against which intermediate- and high mass stellar models can be compared. Here, CMDs are presented for two massive (>105 Mȯ) clusters and compared with Padua and Geneva isochrones. The problem of the ratio of blue to red supergiants is also addressed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThe impact of HST on European astronomy
    EditorsF. Duccio Macchetto
    Place of PublicationDordrecht [etc.]
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages133-136
    Number of pages312
    ISBN (Print)978-90-481-3399-4
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Publication series

    NameAstrophysics and space science proceedings

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