Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010aspc..424..240k&link_type=abstract
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the Hellenic Astronomical Society, proceedings of a conference held 20-24 Sep
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Star complexes (large scale star forming regions) seem to belong to a star formation hierarchy, in which stars form in hierarchically clustered systems from sub-parcec to kiloparcec scales. Their properties seem to be universal, revealing their importance in studies of star formation in galaxies and in galaxy evolution. We have traced and mapped the star complexes of the Local Group Dwarf Irregular Galaxy NGC 6822 and compared with the star complexes of the Magellanic Clouds. Indications of hierarchical star formation, in terms of spatial distribution, time evolution and preferable sizes were found in NGC 6822 and the Magellanic Clouds. Moreover, the spatial distribution of the various age stellar populations of NGC 6822 has indicated traces of an interaction, dated before 350 Myr.
Bellas-Velidis I.
Dapergolas A.
Karampelas Antonios
Kontizas Evangelista
Kontizas Mary
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