On the Nature of the X-ray Sources of Glimpse C01
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2022-12
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Eastep, Erin
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Abstract
We are reporting on the results of the analysis of six Chandra X-ray Observatory
observations focused on the galactic star cluster GLIMPSE C01. Glimpse C01 is an
interesting cluster due to the number of x-ray sources. Original estimates of the clusters
age put it about ~500 Mys (Davies et al. 2011), though recent estimates put it at about 1
Gyr (Hare et al. 2018.) Either age estimate would put it at an age where there should be
little to no x-ray sources in the cluster. We have identified 20 x-ray sources within the
cluster and 12 potential optical/near-infrared (NIR) counterparts. Utilizing six new
observations from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, we analyzed and fit the x-ray spectra
of 6 of the most luminous sources to further study the nature of this cluster. To
compliment these observations, we also took another look at data from the Hubble Space
Telescope to study these sources. In addition to this we also collected other x-ray data
about the sources such as counts, luminosity, flux, etc.
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Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics
Citation
Eastep, E. (2022). <i>On the nature of the x-ray sources of glimpse C01</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.