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Properties and origin of the old, metal rich, star cluster, NGC 6791

arXiv:1308.5195

Abstract

In this contribution I summarize the unique properties of the old, metal rich, star cluster NGC 6791, with particular emphasis on its population of extreme blue horizontal branch stars. I then conclude providing my personal view on the origin of this fascinating star cluster.

7 pages, 4 eps figures, paper presented at the 10th Pacific Rim Conference on Stellar Astrophysics, Seoul, May 27-31, 2013, ASP Conference Series, in press