The metal content of bulge field stars from FLAMES-GIRAFFE spectra***

Authors :: Zoccali, M.
Hill, V.
Lecureur, A.
Barbuy, B.
Renzini, A.
Minniti, D.
Gómez, A.
Ortolani, S.
Zoccali, M.
Hill, V.
Lecureur, A.
Barbuy, B.
Renzini, A.
Minniti, D.
Gómez, A.
Ortolani, S.
Source :: Astronomy and Astrophysics; July 2008, Vol. 486 Issue: 1 p177-189, 13p
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Aims. We determine the iron distribution function (IDF) for bulge field stars, in three different fields along the Galactic minor axis and at latitudes b= -4°, b= -6°, and b= -12°. A fourth field including NGC 6553 is also included in the discussion.