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We present the results of the hierarchical clustering analysis of the Gaia DR2 data to search for clusters, co-moving groups, and other stellar structures. The current paper builds on the sample from the previous work, extending it in…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-12-02 Marina Kounkel , Kevin Covey , Keivan G. Stassun

Open clusters are key targets for both Galaxy structure and evolution and stellar physics studies. Since \textit{Gaia} DR2 publication, the discovery of undetected clusters has proven that our samples were not complete. Our aim is to…

Cas OB5 is an OB association located at a distance of 2.5-3 kpc that intercepts the Perseus spiral arm. It carries a moderate amount of reddening ($A_V \sim$ 2-3 mag) and contains several well-known open clusters within its boundaries, such…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-04-03 Alexis L. Quintana , Ignacio Negueruela , Sara R. Berlanas

Context. Most stars from in groups which with time disperse, building the field population of their host galaxy. In the Milky Way, open clusters have been continuously forming in the disk up to the present time, providing it with stars…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2023-09-08 Pedro Guilherme-Garcia , Alberto Krone-Martins , André Moitinho

In this study, we characterized 16 objects previously classified as faint or low contrast Galactic open clusters (OCs). We employed parameters associated to the OCs dynamical evolution: core ($r_c$), tidal ($r_t$) and half-mass ($r_{hm}$)…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-02-21 M. S. Angelo , J. F. C. Santos , W. J. B. Corradi

Context. Open clusters (OCs) are groups of stars formed from the same cloud of gas and cosmic dust. They play an important role in studies of star formation and evolution and our understanding of galaxy structure and dynamics. Aims. The…

Based on astrometric data from Gaia DR2, we employ an unsupervised machine learning method to blindly search for open star clusters in the Milky Way within the Galactic latitude range of |b| < 20 degrees. In addition to 2,080 known…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2021-06-02 Zhi-Hong He , Ye Xu , Chao-Jie Hao , Zhen-Yu Wu , Jing-Jing Li

We systematically searched for open clusters in the solar neighborhood within 500 pc using pyUPMASK and HDBSCAN clustering algorithms based on {\it Gaia} DR3. Taking into consideration that the physical size for most open clusters is less…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2023-03-01 Songmei Qin , Jing Zhong , Tong Tang , Li Chen

Open clusters (OCs) are common in the Milky Way, but most of them remain undiscovered. There are numerous techniques (e.g., machine-learning algorithms) available for the exploration of OCs. However, each method has its limitations and…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2024-03-28 Zhongmu Li , Caiyan Mao

We aim to explore the actions of the new Gaia DR3 astrometry to find structures in the Galactic disc. We compute the actions and the orbital parameters of the Gaia DR3 stars with full astrometry and velocities assuming an axisymmetric model…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2023-02-01 P. A. Palicio , A. Recio-Blanco , E. Poggio , T. Antoja , P. J. McMillan , E. Spitoni

In this work, we investigate the dynamical properties of 38 Galactic open clusters: 34 of them are located at low Galactic latitudes (|b| < 10$^{\circ}$) and are projected against dense stellar fields; the other 4 comparison objects present…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-12-16 M. S. Angelo , W. J. B. Corradi , J. F. C. Santos , F. F. S. Maia , F. A. Ferreira

The astrometric satellite Gaia recently released part of its third data set, which provides a good opportunity to hunt for more open clusters in the Milky Way. In this work, we conduct a blind search for open clusters in the Galactic disk…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2022-04-20 C. J. Hao , Y. Xu , Z. Y. Wu , Z. H. Lin , D. J. Liu , Y. J. Li

We conducted a survey of open clusters within 1 kpc from the Sun using the astrometric and photometric data of the Gaia Data Release 2. We found 655 cluster candidates by visual inspection of the stellar distributions in proper motion space…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2019-11-01 Gyuheon Sim , Sang Hyun Lee , Hong Bae Ann , Seunghyeon Kim

Galactic open clusters (OCs) are subject to internal and external destructive effects that gradually deplete their stellar content, leaving imprints on their structure. To investigate their dynamical state from an observational perspective,…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-04-10 M. S. Angelo , J. F. C. Santos , W. J. B. Corradi , F. F. S. Maia

The high-precision {\it Gaia} data release 3 (DR3) enables the discovery of numerous open clusters in the Milky Way, providing an excellent opportunity to search for blue straggler stars in open clusters and investigate their formation and…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-11-11 Songmei Qin , Jing Zhong , Friedrich Anders , Lola Balaguer-Núñez , Chunyan Li , Yueyue Jiang , Guimei Liu , Tong Tang , Li Chen

The Galactic Anticenter Stellar Structure (GASS) has been identified with excess surface densities of field stars in several large area sky surveys, and with an unusual, string-like grouping of five globular clusters. At least two of these…

In this study, we develop a membership identification method and apply it for 30 open clusters (OCs) within 200 pc of the Sun using astrometric data of Gaia DR3. By accounting for projection effects that distort apparent stellar motions,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-04-14 Penghui Liu , Min Fang , Yue-Lin Sming Tsai , Xiaoying Pang , Fan Wang , Xiaoting Fu

The distribution of member stars in the surroundings of an Open Cluster (OC) can shed light on the process of its formation, evolution and dissolution. The analysis of structural parameters of OCs as a function of their age and position in…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2022-03-14 Y. Tarricq , C. Soubiran , L. Casamiquela , A. Castro-Ginard , J. Olivares , N. Miret-Roig , P. A. B. Galli

We aim to identify the cluster members, estimate cluster properties, study the dynamical state of the clusters as a function of mass, trace the existence of dynamical effects in massive stars, and check for spatial patterns of members in…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-10-21 Harsha K. H. , Annapurni Subramaniam , S. R. Dhanush , Hariharan D. S

The Perseus Arm is the closest Galactic spiral arm from the Sun, offering an excellent opportunity to study in detail its stellar population. However, its distance has been controversial with discrepancies by a factor of two. Kinematic…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2019-05-24 Felipe Navarete , Phillip A. B. Galli , Augusto Damineli