Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Oct 1990
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990mnras.246..535c&link_type=abstract
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 246, NO. 3/OCT1, P. 535, 1990
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
12
Scientific paper
The effect of inclination on observed photometric properties of spiral galaxies are reexamined using a realistic model for the galactic volume emissivity and the dust distribution. The choice of model parameters is based on four well-observed galaxies representing a wide range in bulge-to- disc ratio. The dependence of the isophotal diameter and the mean surface brightness on inclination is found to agree with classical empirical results. Optical as well as near-IR standard aperture photometry of disc- dominated systems is found to be strongly inclination dependent. This could be a serious problem for the IR Tully-Fisher relation. Also, growth curves are found to be inclination dependent, hence modelling of individual galaxies should in general be preferred to empirically determined mean curves of growth.
No associations
LandOfFree
Inclination Effects on Galaxy Photometry Using Finite Apertures 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 Inclination Effects on Galaxy Photometry Using Finite Apertures, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Inclination Effects on Galaxy Photometry Using Finite Apertures will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1304714