A comprehensive Gaia DR3 study of the open cluster NGC 6134: Bayesian distances, present-day mass function, mass segregation, and structural decomposition

This study analyzed open cluster NGC 6134 using Gaia DR3 data to find its distance, age, and fundamental properties. Advanced clustering identified 888 members. Bayesian methods determined a distance of 1070.83 pc and revealed a complex structure with a core, tail, and halo. The analysis confirms significant mass segregation driven by dynamical evolution.

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