Ata Sarajedini

Ata Sarajedini obtained his Ph.D. degree at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow and a Hubble Fellow at Kitt Peak National Observatory. He later transferred his Hubble Fellowship to San Francisco State University. He spent two years as an Assistant Professor at Wesleyan University and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Biography Updated on 20 January 2008

Personal Home Page

http://www.astro.ufl.edu/~ata/

Articles in Scholarly Journals [Incomplete List]

  1. The Stellar Populations in the Outer Regions of M33. II. Deep ACS Imaging
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 133, no. 3, pp. 1125–1137, 2007
  2. The Stellar Populations in the Outer Regions of M33. III. Star Formation History
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 133, no. 3, pp. 1138–1160, 2007
  3. The ACS Survey of Galactic Globular Clusters. I. Overview and Clusters without Previous Hubble Space Telescope Photometry
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 133, no. 4, pp. 1658–1672, 2007
  4. BVI Photometry and the Luminosity Functions of the Globular Cluster M92
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 133, no. 6, pp. 2787–2798, 2007
  5. The ACS Survey of Galactic Globular Clusters. II. Stellar Evolution Tracks, Isochrones, Luminosity Functions, and Synthetic Horizontal-Branch Models
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 134, no. 1, pp. 376–390, 2007
  6. Young star clusters immersed in intermediate-age fields in the Small Magellanic Cloud
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 377, no. 1, pp. 300–316, 2007
  7. The fraction of binary systems in the core of 13 low-density Galactic globular clusters
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 380, no. 2, pp. 781–791, 2007
  8. Five young star clusters in the outer region of the Small Magellanic Cloud
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 0, no. 0, pp. 071115064458002–???, 2007
  9. RR Lyrae Variables in M33. I. Evidence for a Field Halo Population
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 132, no. 3, pp. 1361–1371, 2006
  10. A Genuine Intermediate-Age Globular Cluster in M33
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 646, no. 2, pp. L107–L110, 2006
  11. Ca ii Triplet Spectroscopy of Large Magellanic Cloud Red Giants. I. Abundances and Velocities for a Sample of Populous Clusters
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 132, no. 4, pp. 1630–1644, 2006
  12. Newly Identified Star Clusters in M33. I. Integrated Photometry and Color-Magnitude Diagrams
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 133, no. 1, pp. 290–302, 2006
  13. Abundances and Kinematics for a Sample of LMC Clusters
    Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, vol. 2, no. S235, p. 92, 2006
  14. Catalog of Positions and Spectroscopic Properties of Galaxies in the A1367 Cluster
    Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, vol. 2, no. S235, p. 218, 2006
  15. The Near-IR [SIII] Lines in a Sample of Star-Forming Galaxies: Chemical Abundances
    Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, vol. 2, no. S235, p. 315, 2006
  16. Detailed Properties of Populous Clusters in the Large Magellanic Cloud
    Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, vol. 2, no. S241, 2006
  17. Division VII: Galactic System
    Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, vol. 1, no. T26A, p. 273, 2005
  18. Tracing the formation history of intermediate-age star clusters in the Small Magellanic Cloud
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 358, no. 4, pp. 1215–1230, 2005
  19. The Metallicity Distribution Function of Field Stars in M31's Bulge
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 130, no. 4, pp. 1627–1634, 2005
  20. Deep Photometry of the Globular Cluster M5: Distance Estimates from White Dwarf and Main-Sequence Stars
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 632, no. 1, pp. 266–276, 2005
  21. WIYN Open Cluster Study. XIX. Main-Sequence-Fitting Distances to Open Clusters Using V-K Color-Magnitude Diagrams
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 127, no. 2, pp. 991–999, 2004
  22. Variations in Star Formation History and the Red Giant Branch Tip
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 606, no. 2, pp. 869–893, 2004
  23. The Stellar Populations in the Outer Regions of M33. I. Metallicity Distribution Function
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 128, no. 1, pp. 224–236, 2004
  24. The 2MASS Color-Magnitude Diagram of the Globular Cluster Lyngå 7
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 128, no. 3, pp. 1228–1232, 2004
  25. Photometry of the Globular Cluster NGC 3201 and Its Variable Stars
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 125, no. 1, pp. 208–223, 2003
  26. CCD Photometry of the Galactic Globular Cluster NGC 6235
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 125, no. 2, pp. 801–809, 2003
  27. Using Optical and Near-Infrared Photometry to Test MACHO Lens Candidates
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 595, no. 2, pp. 794–802, 2003
  28. Astrophysics and Space Science, vol. 285, no. 1, pp. 107–111, 2003
  29. WIYN Open Cluster Study - XVI. Optical/infrared photometry and comparisons with theoretical isochrones
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 345, no. 3, pp. 1015–1029, 2003
  30. Constraining the LMC cluster age gap: Washington photometry of NGC 2155 and SL 896 (LW 480)
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 329, no. 3, pp. 556–566, 2002
  31. Kinematics of Star Clusters in M33: Distinct Populations
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 564, no. 2, pp. 712–735, 2002
  32. Determination of the Distance to M33 Based on the Tip of the Red Giant Branch and the Red Clump
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 123, no. 1, pp. 244–254, 2002
  33. Determination of the Distance to M33 Based on Single-Epoch I-Band Hubble Space Telescope Observations of Cepheids
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 565, no. 2, pp. 959–965, 2002
  34. The Stellar Populations of the Cetus Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 567, no. 2, pp. 915–921, 2002
  35. WIYN Open Cluster Study. X. The [ITAL]K[/ITAL]-Band Magnitude of the Red Clump as a Distance Indicator
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 123, no. 3, pp. 1603–1612, 2002
  36. WIYN Open Cluster Study. VIII. The Geometry and Stability of the NOAO CCD Mosaic Imager
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 124, no. 1, pp. 601–611, 2002
  37. WIYN Open Cluster Study. XI. WIYN 3.5 meter Deep Photometry of M35 (NGC 2168)
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 124, no. 3, pp. 1555–1569, 2002
  38. [ITAL]K[/ITAL]-Band Red Clump Distances to the Large Magellanic Cloud Clusters Hodge 4 and NGC 1651
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 124, no. 5, pp. 2625–2632, 2002
  39. Structural Parameters and Dynamical Masses for Globular Clusters in M33
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 124, no. 5, pp. 2615–2624, 2002
  40. Population Gradients in Local Group Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxies
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 122, no. 6, pp. 3092–3105, 2001
  41. The Line-of-Sight Depth of Populous Clusters in the Small Magellanic Cloud
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 122, no. 1, pp. 220–231, 2001
  42. Mayall II?=?G1 in M31: Giant Globular Cluster or Core of a Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy?
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 122, no. 2, pp. 830–841, 2001
  43. The Frequency of Binary Stars in the Core of 47 Tucanae
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 559, no. 2, pp. 1060–1081, 2001
  44. Deep [ITAL]HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE[/ITAL][ITAL]Hubble Space Telescope[/ITAL] WFPC2 Photometry of M31’s Thick Disk (?)
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 122, no. 5, pp. 2444–2457, 2001
  45. CCD Photometry of the Classic Second-Parameter Globular Clusters M3 and M13
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 122, no. 6, pp. 3219–3230, 2001
  46. The stellar content and distance of UGC 4483
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 324, no. 1, pp. 249–256, 2001
  47. Ages and metallicities of five intermediate-age star clusters projected towards the Small Magellanic Cloud
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 325, no. 2, pp. 792–802, 2001
  48. WFPC2 observations of two dwarf spheroidal galaxies in the M 81 group
    Astronomy and Astrophysics, vol. 375, no. 2, pp. 359–365, 2001
  49. [ITAL]HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE[/ITAL][ITAL]Hubble Space Telescope[/ITAL] WFPC2 Photometry of M33: Properties of the Halo Star Clusters and Surrounding Fields
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 120, no. 5, pp. 2437–2459, 2000
  50. CCD Photometry of the Globular Cluster NGC 4833 and Extinction Near the Galactic Plane
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 120, no. 6, pp. 3127–3138, 2000
  51. The Age of the Inner Halo Globular Cluster NGC 6652
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 120, no. 6, pp. 3102–3110, 2000
  52. A Lack of Planets in 47 Tucanae from a [ITAL]Hubble Space Telescope[/ITAL] Search
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 545, no. 1, pp. L47–L51, 2000
  53. Photometry of the Globular Cluster M54 and the Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy: The Age-Metallicity Relation
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 119, no. 4, pp. 1760–1792, 2000
  54. CCD Photometry of the Galactic Globular Cluster NGC 6144
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 119, no. 4, pp. 1793–1802, 2000
  55. A Search for Stars of Very Low Metal Abundance. IV. [ITAL][CLC]uvbyCa[/CLC][/ITAL] Observations of Metal-weak Candidates from the Northern HK Survey
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 119, no. 6, pp. 2882–2894, 2000
  56. Hubble Space Telescope Photometry of the Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy ESO 410-G005
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 542, no. 1, pp. 128–136, 2000
  57. The Age-dependent Luminosities of the Red Giant Branch Bump, Asymptotic Giant Branch Bump, and Horizontal Branch Red Clump
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 511, no. 1, pp. 225–234, 1999
  58. No Increase of the Red Giant Branch Tip Luminosity toward the Center of M31
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 518, no. 2, pp. 627–631, 1999
  59. Standard Giant Branches in the Washington Photometric System
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 117, no. 1, pp. 308–329, 1999
  60. WIYN Open Cluster Study. III. The Observed Variation of the Red Clump Luminosity and Color with Metallicity and Age
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 118, no. 5, pp. 2321–2326, 1999
  61. A New Giant Branch Clump Structure in the Large Magellanic Cloud
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 118, no. 6, pp. 2865–2874, 1999
  62. WIYN Open Cluster Study. II. [ITAL]UBVRI[/ITAL] CCD Photometry of the Open Cluster NGC 188
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 118, no. 6, pp. 2894–2907, 1999
  63. Three Populous Clusters Discovered in the Large Magellanic Cloud Age Gap
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 116, no. 2, pp. 738–747, 1998
  64. WIYN Open Cluster Study. I. Deep Photometry of NGC 188
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 116, no. 4, pp. 1789–1800, 1998
  65. WFPC2 Observations of Star Clusters in the Magellanic Clouds. II. The Oldest Star Clusters in the Small Magellanic Cloud
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 116, no. 5, pp. 2395–2414, 1998
  66. WFPC2 Observations of the Small Magellanic Cloud Intermediate-Age Populous Cluster NGC 416
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 494, no. 2, pp. L189–L192, 1998
  67. [ITAL]Hubble Space Telescope[/ITAL] WFPC2 Color-Magnitude Diagrams of Halo Globular Clusters in M33: Implications for the Early Formation History of the Local Group
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 508, no. 1, pp. L37–L41, 1998
  68. The Globular Cluster M54 and the Star Formation History of the Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 486, no. 2, pp. L107–L110, 1997
  69. Reddenings, Metallicities, and Possible Abundance Anomalies in Young Globular Clusters
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 113, p. 264, 1997
  70. Palomar 14: A Young Globular Cluster in the Outer Galactic Halo
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 113, p. 682, 1997
  71. The Properties of the Antlia Dwarf Galaxy
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 114, p. 2505, 1997
  72. The Relative Ages of Galactic Globular Clusters
    Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, vol. 109, p. 1321, 1997
  73. Deep Photometry of the Outer Halo Globular Cluster in PYXIS
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 112, p. 2013, 1996
  74. Globular Cluster Ages and the Formation of the Galactic Halo
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 459, p. 558, 1996
  75. BVI CCD photometry of NGC 5053: The most metal-poor galactic globular cluster
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 109, p. 269, 1995
  76. A photometric study of the globular cluster M54 and the sagittarius dwarf galaxy: Evidence for three distinct populations
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 109, p. 1086, 1995
  77. CCD photometry for the galactic globular cluster NGC 6584
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 109, p. 1112, 1995
  78. Ages for Globular Clusters with Predominantly Red Horizontal Branches
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 450, p. 712, 1995
  79. Technique for the simultaneous determination of globular cluster metallicity and reddening using (V,V - I) color-magnitude diagrams
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 107, p. 618, 1994
  80. CCD photometry for six metal-rich galactic globular clusters
    The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, vol. 93, p. 161, 1994
  81. The gap in the color-magnitude diagram of NGC 2420: A test of convective overshoot and cluster age
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 426, p. 165, 1994
  82. A CCD color-magnitude diagram for the globular cluster IC 4499
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 105, p. 2172, 1993
  83. Evolved stars in Omega Centauri. I - Radial distribution of blue subdwarfs
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 103, p. 1564, 1992
  84. CCD photometry of the globular cluster NGC 5897 - Morphology of the color-magnitude diagram
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 104, p. 178, 1992
  85. The effect of helium diffusion on the ages of globular clusters
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 388, p. 372, 1992
  86. Ages of globular clusters and helium diffusion
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 394, p. 515, 1992
  87. CCD photometry of NGC 6101 - Another globular cluster with blue straggler stars
    The Astronomical Journal, vol. 102, p. 628, 1991
  88. Dynamo-based scheme for forecasting the magnitude of solar activity cycles
    Solar Physics, vol. 132, no. 1, pp. 1–40, 1991
  89. A new age diagnostic applied to the globular clusters NGC 288 and NGC 362
    The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 365, p. 219, 1990