Coma open cluster Comparison Table

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Coma open cluster comparison table

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open cluster star cluster A comparatively loose grouping (mass range 10²-10³ M)_sun of Population I stars, strongly concentrated in the spiral arms or the disk of the Galaxy (in fact, open clusters give a good indication of where the spiral arms are). Unlike associations, open clusters are dynamically stable. Depending on their age, stars in open clusters "peel off" from the main sequence at different points (the higher the turnoff point, the younger the cluster). (Sometimes called Galactic cluster; NGC 188 is the oldest known open cluster.)

Coma open cluster 100 open cluster Open cluster similar to the Hyades in overall binary frequency. 80 pc

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open cluster	star cluster			A comparatively loose grouping (mass range 10²-10³ M)_sun of Population I stars, strongly concentrated in the spiral arms or the disk of the Galaxy (in fact, open clusters give a good indication of where the spiral arms are). Unlike associations, open clusters are dynamically stable. Depending on their age, stars in open clusters "peel off" from the main sequence at different points (the higher the turnoff point, the younger the cluster). (Sometimes called Galactic cluster; NGC 188 is the oldest known open cluster.)
Coma open cluster		100	open cluster	Open cluster similar to the Hyades in overall binary frequency.	80 pc

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