Description
Infrared JKs-band photometry of the Galactic globular clusters M15 and, for the first time, M56 is presented. We estimate the reddening [E(B-V) = 0.18 {=/-} 0.08 mag] and distance modulus [(m - M)V = 15.43 {+/-} 0.30 mag] toward the poorly studied globular cluster M56. We combine our data with observations of other clusters from the literature (12 in total) to extend the [Fe/H] versus red giant branch (RGB) slope relation toward metal-poor clusters.
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