Blue Horizontal Branch Stars in Pan-STARRS

J. J. Vickers*, A. P. Huxor, E. K. Grebel

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We discuss the selection of blue horizontal branch stars (BHBs) using preliminary Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) color data and outline techniques for structure detection using those data. We first outline the adaptation of an old color selection for for BHBs using Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) data to the Pan-STARRS filter set. We next outline a rudimentary search algorithm designed to autonomously detect substructure in the Galactic halo. Finally we discuss preliminary results and comment on future refinements to the process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Milky Way Unravelled by Gaia
Subtitle of host publicationGREAT Science from the Gaia Data Releases
EditorsNA Walton, F Figueras, L BalaguerNunez, C Soubiran
PublisherE D P SCIENCES
Pages183-186
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-2-7598-1826-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventConference on the Milky Way Unravelled by Gaia: GREAT Science from the Gaia Data Releases - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 1 Dec 20145 Dec 2014

Publication series

NameEAS Publications Series
PublisherE D P SCIENCES
Volume67-68
ISSN (Print)1633-4760

Conference

ConferenceConference on the Milky Way Unravelled by Gaia: GREAT Science from the Gaia Data Releases
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period1/12/145/12/14

Keywords

  • DIGITAL SKY SURVEY
  • MILKY-WAY
  • STELLAR HALO
  • KPC

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