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astro-ph2008★ 15 cited
Trumpler 20 - an old and rich open cluster
I. Platais, C. Melo, J. P. Fulbright +4
We show that the open cluster Trumpler 20, contrary to the earlier findings, is actually an old Galactic open cluster. New CCD photometry and high-resolution spectroscopy are used…
astro-ph2008★ 273 cited
The Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE): second data release
T. Zwitter, A. Siebert, U. Munari +51
We present the second data release of the Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE), an ambitious spectroscopic survey to measure radial velocities (RVs) and stellar atmosphere parameters…
astro-ph2006★ 641 cited
The RAVE Survey: Constraining the Local Galactic Escape Speed
M. C. Smith, G. R. Ruchti, A. Helmi +20
We report new constraints on the local escape speed of our Galaxy. Our analysis is based on a sample of high velocity stars from the RAVE survey and two previously published datase…