Heather R. Jacobson et al. 2007 The Astronomical Journal 134 1216 doi:10.1086/520927
Heather R. Jacobson1, Eileen D. Friel2 and Catherine A. Pilachowski1
Show affiliationsWe present an analysis of echelle spectra of stars in three open clusters obtained with the Hydra multiobject spectrograph on the WIYN 3.5 m telescope. Abundances of Fe, O, Si, Ca, Na, Al, and Ni have been determined via equivalent width analysis and spectrum synthesis. Mean abundances for each cluster are compared to those of previous studies and of other clusters in the literature, with emphasis on exploring the enhancements of Na and Al seen in many open clusters. All three clusters show enhanced values of [Na/Fe] and [Al/Fe], while the abundances of Fe, O, Si, and Ca are consistent with their ages and locations in the Galactic disk.
Galaxy: abundances; open clusters and associations: individual (NGC 7142, NGC 6939, IC 4756); stars: abundances
Issue 3 (2007 September)
Received 2007 May 23, accepted for publication 2007 June 11
Published 2007 July 26
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