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IDENTIFICATION SEQUENCES PRINCIPALES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main-sequence fitting 1, record 1, English, main%2Dsequence%20fitting
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for measuring the distance modulus and hence the distance for a star cluster ... the main sequence portion of a graph colour index versus apparent magnitude for the cluster is superimposed on the main sequence of a standard Hertzprung-Russell diagram, the spectral types of the two curves being made to overlap. 2, record 1, English, - main%2Dsequence%20fitting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance to a given globular cluster may be found (1) by the main-sequence fitting technique, (2) by the apparent magnitudes of certain well known types of stars in the cluster, and (3) by the apparent angular diameter of the cluster. 3, record 1, English, - main%2Dsequence%20fitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identification des séquences principales
1, record 1, French, identification%20des%20s%C3%A9quences%20principales
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de détermination des distances astronomiques dont la limite d'application est de 105 années-lumières. 2, record 1, French, - identification%20des%20s%C3%A9quences%20principales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main-sequence fitting 1, record 2, English, main%2Dsequence%20fitting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for measuring the distance modulus and hence the distance for a star cluster ... the main sequence portion of a graph colour index versus apparent magnitude for the cluster is superimposed on the main sequence of a standard Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, the spectral types of the two curves being made to overlap. 1, record 2, English, - main%2Dsequence%20fitting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance to a given globular cluster may be found (1) by the main-sequence fitting technique, (2) by the apparent magnitudes of certain well known types of stars in the cluster, and (3) by the apparent angular diameter of the cluster. 1, record 2, English, - main%2Dsequence%20fitting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identification des séquences principales
1, record 2, French, identification%20des%20s%C3%A9quences%20principales
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de détermination des distances astronomiques se basant sur les étoiles de la séquence principale et dont la limite d'application est de 105 années-lumières. 1, record 2, French, - identification%20des%20s%C3%A9quences%20principales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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