Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Aug 1990
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990a%26a...234...99h&link_type=abstract
Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 234, no. 1-2, Aug. 1990, p. 99-105.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
23
Dwarf Galaxies, Irregular Galaxies, Star Formation, Abundance, Galactic Evolution, Galactic Structure, H Ii Regions, Interstellar Matter, Wolf-Rayet Stars
Scientific paper
A detailed analysis of the characteristics of the dwarf irregular galaxy IC 4662 is presented. Using high resolution images, the morphology of the galaxy is studied and a spiral feature is detected. IC 4662 is dominated by a large superassociation containing two giant H II regions of radii 5.0 and 4.5 arcsec (49 and 44 pc respectively) comparable to 30 Doradus in the LMC. At least two Wolf-Rayet stars are shown to lie in these two main centers of recent star formation. The distance to the galaxy was estimated using three independent methods, yielding a mean value of 2.0 + or - 0.2 Mpc. The metallicity and several other physical parameters of the galaxy were derived.
Heydari-Malayeri Mohammad
Martin Michael J.
Melnick Jorge
No associations
LandOfFree
Star formation in the irregular galaxy IC 4662 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 Star formation in the irregular galaxy IC 4662, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Star formation in the irregular galaxy IC 4662 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1123804