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Observational studies of Cepheids. VII - Radial velocities of faint Cepheids

III Barnes T. G., T. J. Moffett, M. H. Slovak

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Over 900 radial velocities are given for 65 faint Cepheids accessible from McDonald Observatory. The accuracy of a single observation of unit weight is typically ±4.0 to ±4.5 km s-1. These velocities are contemporaneous with our previously published BVRI photometry.

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Over 900 radial velocities are given for 65 faint Cepheids accessible from McDonald Observatory. The accuracy of a single observation of unit weight is typically ±4.0 to ±4.5 km s-1. These velocities are contemporaneous with our previously published BVRI photometry.

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Over 900 radial velocities are given for 65 faint Cepheids accessible from McDonald Observatory. The accuracy of a single observation of unit weight is typically ±4.0 to ±4.5 km s-1. These velocities are contemporaneous with our previously published BVRI photometry.

Key concepts: Cepheid variable, Observational study, Astrophysics, Radial velocity, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Statistics

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