Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-05-07
Astron.Astrophys. 407 (2003) 51-60
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
10 pages, 4 figures, A&A accepted
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20030732
In the framework of our narrow-band survey of the Local Group galaxies, we present the results of the search for planetary nebulae (PNe) in the dwarf irregular galaxies IC10, LeoA and SextansA. Using the standard on-band/off-band technique, sixteen new candidate PNe have been discovered in the closest starburst galaxy, IC10. The optical size of this galaxy is estimated to be much larger than previously thought, considering the location of the new PNe in an area of 3.6 kpc X 2.7 kpc. We also confirm the results of previous studies for the other two dwarf irregular galaxies, with the detection of one candidate PN in LeoA and another one in SextansA. We review the number of planetary nebulae discovered in the Local Group to date and their behaviour with metallicity. We suggest a possible fall in the observed number of PNe when [Fe/H]$<<$-1.0, which might indicate that below this point the formation rate of PNe is much lower than for stellar populations of near Solar abundances. We also find non-negligible metallicity effects on the [OIII] luminosity of the brightest PN of a galaxy.
Corradi Romano L. M.
Greimel Robert
Leisy Pierre
Lennon Daniel J.
Magrini Laura
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