A Proper-Motion Membership Analysis of Stars in the Vicinity of the Orion Nebula
Abstract
Proper-motion membership probabilities are given for 630 stars located in the vicinity of the Orion Nebula. The region studied is roughly centered on the Trapezium and covers approximately 7 sq deg. It excludes the central 0.5 sq deg of bright nebula emission. Outsdide the emission region, accurate proper motions are available for 630 stars brighter than B = 14.0. This work, combined with other proper-motion membership analyses, provides rather comaplete membership data for the brighter stars located in the direction of the Orion Nebula.
- Publication:
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The Astronomical Journal
- Pub Date:
- May 1989
- DOI:
- 10.1086/115083
- Bibcode:
- 1989AJ.....97.1427M
- Keywords:
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- Orion Nebula;
- Star Distribution;
- Stellar Motions;
- Astronomical Catalogs;
- Color-Magnitude Diagram;
- Emission Spectra;
- Astronomy;
- NEBULAE: ORION NEBULA