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A Photometric and Spectroscopic Survey of AGB Stars in M31

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2016

James P. Brewer ,
Harvey B. Richer  and
Dennis R. Crabtree
James P. Brewer
Affiliation:
European Southern Observatory, Santiago 19, Chile
Harvey B. Richer
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Univ. British Columbia Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z4 Canada
Dennis R. Crabtree
Affiliation:
CFHT Corporation, Kamuela, HI 96743, U.S.A.

Abstract

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We have used a four-band photometric system capable of distinguishing C, S, and M stars to undertake a survey of AGB stars in M31. We discuss the results from this survey and from follow-up spectroscopy.

Type
Session I — Surveys
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 177: The Carbon Star Phenomenon , 2000 , pp. 59 - 68
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 2000 

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