Description
We analyse the properties of the early-type dwarf galaxy population in the Centaurus cluster. We investigate the galaxy luminosity function, galaxy scaling relations down to M_V_=-10mag. On deep VLT/FORS1 V- and I-band images of the central part of the cluster, we identify cluster dwarf-galaxy candidates using both morphological and surface brightness selection criteria. The candidates' total magnitudes and central surface brightnesses are derived from the analysis of their surface brightness profiles.
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