http://arxiv.org/abs/1807.07073
Using Gaia DR2 data, combined with OmegaCAM ground-based optical photometry from the AD-HOC survey, and detailed Radial Velocity measurements from ESO-Gaia, we analyse in detail a 10×5 deg region around the Wolf-Rayet star $\gamma^2$ Vel, including the previously known clusters Gamma Vel and NGC2547. Using clustering analysis that considers positions, proper motions and parallax, we discover 6 clusters or associations — 4 of which appear new. Analysis of the colour-magnitude diagram for these clusters show that 4 of them formed coevally from the same molecular clouds 10 Myr ago, while NGC 2547 formed together with a newly discovered cluster 30 Myr ago. This study shows the incredible wealth of data provided by Gaia for the study of young stellar clusters.
G. Beccari, H. Boffin, T. Jerabkova, et. al.
Fri, 20 Jul 18
8/63
Comments: Accepted for publication as MNRAS letter. 5 pages and 2 figures
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