Galaxy Disruption Caught in the Act

Details Galaxy Disruption Caught in the Act Galaxy Disruption Caught in the Act

2003-10-16

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0310448v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

2 pages, 2 figures, to be published in "IAU Symposium 217, Recycling Intergalactic and Interstellar Matter", ASP Conf. Series

Scientific paper

Direct evidence of stellar material from galaxy disruption in the intra-cluster medium (ICM) relies on challenging observations of individual stars, planetary nebulae and diffuse optical light. Here we show that the ultra-compact dwarf galaxies (UCDs) we have discovered in the Fornax Cluster are a new and easy-to-measure probe of disruption in the ICM. We present spectroscopic observations supporting the hypothesis that the UCDs are the remnant nuclei of tidally ``threshed'' dwarf galaxies. Deep optical imaging of the cluster has revealed a 43-kpc long arc of tidal debris, flanking a nucleated dwarf elliptical (dE,N) cluster member. We may be witnessing galaxy threshing in action.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Galaxy Disruption Caught in the Act 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 Galaxy Disruption Caught in the Act, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Galaxy Disruption Caught in the Act will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-21501