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Open clusters are gravitationally bound assemblies of stars that share a common origin and move together through the Galactic disc. Their internal dynamics are governed by the interplay of stellar ...

Stars usually form in clusters, which can also form in pairs or groups. Binary clusters (BCs) are defined as pairs of open clusters closely associated both in position and kinematics. They provide ...

Using the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), astronomers have observed a nearby young open cluster known as NGC 1647. Results of the new observations, presented in a ...