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Photometry of the galactic cluster NGC 2169

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The results of photoelectricU, B, V photometry of the galactic cluster NGC 2169 are presented. The colour excessE(B-V) is 0m.18. The distance modulus to the cluster and its age are respectively estimated at 9m.6 and 0.9×107 yr. Star No. 10 is found to be variable.

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    Ram Sagar

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Sagar, R. Photometry of the galactic cluster NGC 2169. Astrophys Space Sci 40, 447–454 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00640455

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