On the Variability of Blue Straggler Stars in the Globular Cluster M53

We present the results of a search for photometric variable blue straggler stars (BSSs) in the globular cluster M53. Six of the 151 probable BSSs are identified as variable candidates based on the robust variable star detection technique of Welch & Stetson (1993). Most variable BSS candidates ap...

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Main Authors: Soo-Chang Rey, Young-Wook Lee, Yong-Ik Byun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Space Science Society (KSSS) 1998-06-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/1998/v15n1/OJOOBS_1998_v15n1_39.pdf