Open AccessVariable stars in the core of the globular cluster M3
Author(s) -
Strader Jay,
Everitt Henry O.,
Danford Stephen
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
monthly notices of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.058
H-Index - 383
eISSN - 1365-2966
pISSN - 0035-8711
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-8711.2002.05645.x
Subject(s) - physics , globular cluster , astrophysics , blue straggler , variable star , stars , cluster (spacecraft) , astronomy , horizontal branch , core (optical fiber) , open cluster , star cluster , computer science , optics , programming language
We present the results of a survey for variable stars in the core of the globular cluster M3. Our findings include the discovery of 11 new or suspected variables, including a possible W Vir, and the first period determinations for 13 previously known variables.