Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2001-09-18
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
accepted to be published in A&A, 10 pages, 9 figures Latex2e using aa.cls; Fig. 1 available with better resolution at http:/
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20011286
We present images and long-slit spectra obtained with FORS1 at UT1 of the VLT centered on the gravitational arc of the galaxy cluster 1E0657-56 (z = 0.296). The cluster is one of the hottest, most massive clusters known so far and acts as a powerful gravitational telescope, amplifying the flux of background sources by up to a factor of 17. We present photometric results together with the spectra of the gravitational arc (z = 3.24) and four additional amplified high redshift objects (z = 2.34 to 3.08) that were also included in the slit by chance coincidence. A magnification map has been obtained from a lens model derived from the multiple image systems. We compare our observed spectra with models and briefly discuss the stellar contents of these galaxies. Furthermore we measured the equivalent widths of the CIV 1550 and SiIV 1400 absorption lines for the objects behind 1E0657-56 studied here, as well as for some additional starburst galaxies (nearby and at high z). For CIV we find an increasing absorption equivalent width with decreasing redshift. We discuss whether this correlation could be related to the increase of metallicity with the age of the universe.
Appenzeller Immo
Bender Ralf
Fricke Klaus J.
Hoffmann T. L.
Hopp Ulrich
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