Faculty Mentor
Ted von Hippel
Abstract
This research investigates the precision and accuracy of age determination in open star clusters using BASE-9 software. The project is divided into two parts, with the first being the determination of the age of the entire cluster and the second being the age determination of the individual stars within the NGC 2168 cluster. Part one involves analyzing the collective properties of the cluster to derive its age. Part two involves assessing the age of individual stars within the selected star clusters using BASE-9 software. We will evaluate the reliability and validity of the age determinations obtained by analyzing individual stars within the chosen clusters. This research project aims to contribute to the understanding of precision in age determination for both open star clusters and individual stars by utilizing BASE-9 software to study collective and individual age determinations of open star clusters.This research will also advance the knowledge of stellar evolution and star cluster properties.
Recommended Citation
Butler, Skylar G.
(2025)
"Using NGC 2168 to Calibrate Ages for Individual Stars,"
Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 9
, Article 4.
Available at:
https://commons.erau.edu/beyond/vol9/iss1/4