# The dynamical distance and intrinsic structure of the globular cluster ω Centauri

@article{Ven2006TheDD,
title={The dynamical distance and intrinsic structure of the globular cluster $\omega$ Centauri},
author={Glenn van de Ven and Remco van den Bosch and Ellen Verolme and P. T. de Zeeuw},
journal={Astronomy and Astrophysics},
year={2006},
volume={445},
pages={513-543}
}
• Published 8 September 2005
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We determine the dynamical distance D, inclination i, mass-to-light ratio M/L and the intrinsic orbital structure of the globular cluster ω Cen, by fitting axisymmetric dynamical models to the ground-based proper motions of van Leeuwen et al. and line-of-sight velocities from four independent data-sets. We bring the kinematic measurements onto a common coordinate system, and select on cluster membership and on measurement error. This provides a homogeneous data-set of 2295 stars with proper…
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