The star formation history of the LSB Galaxy UGC 5889

Details The star formation history of the LSB Galaxy UGC 5889 The star formation history of the LSB Galaxy UGC 5889

2005-02-17

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0502357v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

11 pages, 13 figures, accepted for publication in A&A

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20041138

We present HST photometry of the LSB galaxy UGC 5889 and derive its recent star formation history. In the last 200 Myr the star formation proceeded in modest bursts at a rate of the order of e-2 to e-3 solar masses masses per year, with periods of extremely low SFR or even quiescence. The rate derived from the present study for the last 20 Myr is in agreement with the Halpha emission from the galaxy. The presence of a consistent population older than 200 Myr is suggested by the data. However, observational errors and completeness correction prevent any firm conclusion on the oldest age. The total mass of stars is of the order of 5.5e7 solas masses. Even if the recent episodes of star formation have heated the gas and carved a hole in the disk, blow-away of the gas is unlikely to occur.

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