James C. Ostheimer

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

James C. Ostheimer is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, James C. Ostheimer has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 14 papers in Instrumentation and 2 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in James C. Ostheimer's work include Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (19 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (14 papers) and Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (12 papers). James C. Ostheimer is often cited by papers focused on Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (19 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (14 papers) and Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (12 papers). James C. Ostheimer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Chile and Japan. James C. Ostheimer's co-authors include Steven R. Majewski, Martin D. Weinberg, M. F. Skrutskie, Richard J. Patterson, Puragra Guhathakurta, Karoline M. Gilbert, W. E. Kunkel, David B. Reitzel, Michael C. Cooper and R. Michael Rich and has published in prestigious journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, The Astronomical Journal and Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union.

In The Last Decade

James C. Ostheimer

16 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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A Two Micron All Sky Survey View of the Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy. I. Morphology of the Sagittarius Core and Tidal Arms

2003 617 citations Steven R. Majewski, M. F. Skrutskie et al. The Astrophysical Journal profile →

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Denija Crnojević United States

L. M. Buson Italy

T. Smecker-Hane United States

S. M. Percival United Kingdom

Jeffrey L. Carlin United States

Rebecca A. Koopmann United States

Lucimara P. Martins Brazil

P. Merluzzi Italy

G. Mallén-Ornelas Canada

Alexa Villaume United States

Denija Crnojević United States

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Beaton, Rachael L., Steven R. Majewski, Richard J. Patterson, et al.. (2013). The SPLASH Survey: Photometric Properties of Sixteen Andromeda dSphs. 221.

Kalirai, Jason S., Rachael L. Beaton, Marla Geha, et al.. (2010). THE SPLASH SURVEY: INTERNAL KINEMATICS, CHEMICAL ABUNDANCES, AND MASSES OF THE ANDROMEDA I, II, III, VII, X, AND XIV DWARF SPHEROIDAL GALAXIES^,. The Astrophysical Journal. 711(2). 671–692. 61 indexed citations

Koch, Andreas, R. Michael Rich, David B. Reitzel, et al.. (2008). Kinematic and Chemical Constraints on the Formation of M31’s Inner and Outer Halo. The Astrophysical Journal. 689(2). 958–982. 42 indexed citations

Isler, J., Jason S. Kalirai, Karoline M. Gilbert, et al.. (2007). Characterizing the Metallicity Distribution of the Inner Spheroid of Andromeda Spiral Galaxy (M31). 210.

Gilbert, Karoline M., Mark A. Fardal, J. Kalirai, et al.. (2007). Stellar Kinematics in the Complicated Inner Spheroid of M31: Discovery of Substructure along the Southeastern Minor Axis and Its Relationship to the Giant Southern Stream. The Astrophysical Journal. 668(1). 245–267. 41 indexed citations

Isler, J., Jason S. Kalirai, Karoline M. Gilbert, et al.. (2006). Characterizing the Metallicity Distribution of the Extended Bulge of the Andromeda Spiral Galaxy (M31).. AAS. 209.

Gilbert, Karoline M., Puragra Guhathakurta, J. Kalirai, et al.. (2006). A New Method for Isolating M31 Red Giant Stars: The Discovery of Stars out to a Radial Distance of 165 kpc. The Astrophysical Journal. 652(2). 1188–1212. 57 indexed citations

Kalirai, Jason S., Karoline M. Gilbert, Puragra Guhathakurta, et al.. (2006). The Metal‐poor Halo of the Andromeda Spiral Galaxy (M31). The Astrophysical Journal. 648(1). 389–404. 94 indexed citations

Westfall, Kyle B., Steven R. Majewski, James C. Ostheimer, et al.. (2006). Exploring Halo Substructure with Giant Stars. VIII. The Extended Structure of the Sculptor Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy. The Astronomical Journal. 131(1). 375–406. 38 indexed citations

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Guhathakurta, Puragra, R. Michael Rich, David B. Reitzel, et al.. (2006). Dynamics and Stellar Content of the Giant Southern Stream in M31. I. Keck Spectroscopy of Red Giant Stars. The Astronomical Journal. 131(5). 2497–2513. 65 indexed citations

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Sohn, Sangmo Tony, Steven R. Majewski, James C. Ostheimer, et al.. (2005). Dark matter or tidal disruption? The case for the Leo I dSph. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 1(C198). 263–264.

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Majewski, Steven R., James C. Ostheimer, H. J. Rocha–Pinto, et al.. (2004). Detection of the Main‐Sequence Turnoff of a Newly Discovered Milky Way Halo Structure in the Triangulum‐Andromeda Region. The Astrophysical Journal. 615(2). 738–743. 59 indexed citations

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Ostheimer, James C.. (2003). Exploring the halo of M31. PhDT. 2875. 1 indexed citations

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Palma, Christopher, Steven R. Majewski, M. H. Siegel, et al.. (2003). Exploring Halo Substructure with Giant Stars. IV. The Extended Structure of the Ursa Minor Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy. The Astronomical Journal. 125(3). 1352–1372. 68 indexed citations

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Majewski, Steven R., M. F. Skrutskie, Martin D. Weinberg, & James C. Ostheimer. (2003). A Two Micron All Sky Survey View of the Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy. I. Morphology of the Sagittarius Core and Tidal Arms. The Astrophysical Journal. 599(2). 1082–1115. 617 indexed citations breakdown →

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Majewski, Steven R., James C. Ostheimer, W. E. Kunkel, & Richard J. Patterson. (2000). Exploring Halo Substructure with Giant Stars. I. Survey Description and Calibration of the Photometric Search Technique. The Astronomical Journal. 120(5). 2550–2568. 72 indexed citations

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Majewski, Steven R., James C. Ostheimer, Richard J. Patterson, et al.. (2000). Exploring Halo Substructure with Giant Stars. II. Mapping the Extended Structure of the Carina Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy. The Astronomical Journal. 119(2). 760–776. 66 indexed citations

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Majewski, Steven R., Richard J. Patterson, Dana I. Dinescu, et al.. (1999). Omega Centauri: Nucleus of a Milky Way Dwarf Spheroidal?. CERN Bulletin. 35. 619. 1 indexed citations

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Majewski, Steven R., James C. Ostheimer, W. E. Kunkel, et al.. (1999). A Search for Tidal Stellar Debris from the Magellanic Clouds: Survey Results from the First Two Years. Symposium - International Astronomical Union. 190. 508–510. 7 indexed citations

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Ostheimer, James C., Steven R. Majewski, W. E. Kunkel, & Kathryn V. Johnston. (1998). A Search for Tidal Star Streams from the Magellanic Clouds. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 191.

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