Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
May 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991a%26a...245...31l&link_type=abstract
Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 245, no. 1, May 1991, p. 31-40.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
93
Astronomical Spectroscopy, Elliptical Galaxies, Galactic Evolution, Globular Clusters, Interacting Galaxies, Star Formation, Astronomical Photometry, Disk Galaxies, Near Infrared Radiation, Star Clusters, Stellar Luminosity
Scientific paper
Optical and near-infrared observations of the merging galaxy NGC 3597 are presented. The merger has already developed into an elliptical-like object with a de Vaucouleurs brightness distribution, but intense star formation is continuing in the central 4 kpc. NGC 3597 contains a number of luminous, blue stellar clusters. Their luminosities and colors are in the range expected for young globular clusters. Although the upper limit of about 100 pc for their size is insufficient to distinguish unambiguously between compact, globularlike objects and more diffuse associations, this observation may indicate that the specific globular cluster frequency is not conserved during merging. Altogether, the observations suggest that NGC 3597 will develop into an elliptical galaxy of moderate luminosity.
No associations
LandOfFree
NGC 3597 - Formation of an elliptical via merging? does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with NGC 3597 - Formation of an elliptical via merging?, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and NGC 3597 - Formation of an elliptical via merging? will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1035053