Computer Science
Scientific paper
Aug 2007
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007noao.prop..170r&link_type=abstract
NOAO Proposal ID #2007B-0170
Computer Science
Scientific paper
Little is known about the kinematics of galaxies far beyond the relatively bright regions sampled in radio or optical radial velocity studies. Most often, the velocities are obtained as part of large surveys, where the effort is made to obtain many rotation curves, rather than to extend a rotation curve as far as possible. Because the composition of dark matter remains unknown, it is important to devise observations that will help to constrain its properties. We propose to obtain ultra-deep Hα images (in the rest frame of the galaxy) for UGC 2885 and NGC 801, two extremely large Sc galaxies. We expect to detect Hα regions far beyond their nuclei and into the extreme outer disc, for which we will then obtain radial velocities. Increased knowledge concerning the kinematics of these galaxies will tighten the constraints on mass models, and shed light on the properties of dark matter. Ultimately, we hope to learn more about the outermost galaxy, where disc and halo blend.
Hunter Deidre
RUBIN Vera
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