Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-05-16
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
6 pages, 3 figures, accepted by A&A (Research Note)
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20052705
We present 8 bright globular clusters and/or objects of less familiar nature which we found in the course of scrutinizing the globular cluster system of NGC 1399. These objects are morphologically striking, either by their sizes or by other structural properties. Some of them may be candidates for stripped dwarf galaxy nuclei, emphasizing the possible role of accretion in the NGC 1399 cluster system. They are all highly interesting targets for further deep spectroscopy or HST-imaging. Since these objects have been found within an area of only 42 arcmin**2, we expect many more still to be detected in a full census of the NGC 1399 cluster system.
Dirsch Boris
Hilker Michael
Infante Leopoldo
Larsen Soeren S.
Richtler Tom
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