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Masses and tidal radii of the star clusters in the halo of the LMC. I.

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Kontizas M, Hadjidimitriou D, Kontizas E. Masses and tidal radii of the star clusters in the halo of the LMC. I. [Internet]. 1987;68:493 - 514.

Abstract:

An investigation of the star clusters in the outermost areas of the LMC has started in order to examine the observed dynamical properties of the halo globular clusters in this galaxy. A first sample of 38 clusters have been measured by means of star counts on plates taken with the 1.2 m U.K. Schmidt telescope. The derived tidal radii and masses are comparable to those found for the disk young clusters of the LMC and those of the galactic globulars.

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