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Note on the spatial distribution of old open clusters |
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| Authors: | K.‐H. Schmidt |
| Abstract: | Using the sample of 74 old open clusters compiled by Friel (1995) the increase of the mean distance from the galactic plane with cluster age has been determined. The result is in a qualitative agreement with the hypothesis of scattering of the clusters during encounters with massive molecular clouds and by spiral arms. (© 2003 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim) |
| Keywords: | open clusters: general |