- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/AJ/147/13
- Title:
- Disturbers of nearby giant galaxies
- Short Name:
- J/AJ/147/13
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The Updated Nearby Galaxy Catalog (UNGC) contains the most comprehensive summary of distances, radial velocities, and luminosities for 800 galaxies located within 11Mpc from us. The high density of observables in the UNGC makes this sample indispensable for checking results of N-body simulations of cosmic structures on a ~1Mpc scale. The environment of each galaxy in the UNGC was characterized by a tidal index {Theta}_1_, depending on the separation and mass of the galaxy's main disturber (MD). We grouped UNGC galaxies with a common MD in suites, and ranked suite members according to their {Theta}_1_. All suite members with positive {Theta}_1_ are assumed to be physical companions of the MD. About 58% of the sample are members of physical groups. The distribution of suites by the number of members, n, follows a relation N(n)~n^-2^. The 20 most populated suites contain 468 galaxies, i.e., 59% of the UNGC sample. The fraction of MDs among the brightest galaxies is almost 100% and drops to 50% at M_B_=-18^m^. We discuss various properties of MDs, as well as galaxies belonging to their suites. The suite abundance practically does not depend on the morphological type, linear diameter, or hydrogen mass of the MD, the tightest correlation being with the MD dynamical mass. Dwarf galaxies around MDs exhibit well-known segregation effects: the population of the outskirts has later morphological types, richer HI contents, and higher rates of star formation activity. Nevertheless, there are some intriguing cases where dwarf spheroidal galaxies occur at the far periphery of the suites, as well as some late-type dwarfs residing close to MDs. Comparing simulation results with galaxy groups, most studies assume the Local Group is fairly typical. However, we recognize that the nearby groups significantly differ from each other and there is considerable variation in their properties. The suites of companions around the Milky Way and M31, consisting of the Local Group, do not quite seem to be a typical nearby group. The multiplicity of nearby groups of the number of their physical members can be described by the Hirsh-like index h_g_=9, indicating that the Local Volume contains nine groups with populations exceeding nine companions to their MDs.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/633/A36
- Title:
- 3D kinematics in the Draco dwarf spheroidal
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/633/A36
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present the first three-dimensional internal motions for individual stars in the Draco dwarf spheroidal galaxy. By combining first epoch Hubble Space Telescope observations and second epoch Gaia Data Release 2 positions we measured the proper motions of 149 sources in the direction of Draco. We determined the line-of-sight velocities of a sub-sample of 81 red giant branch stars using medium resolution spectra acquired with the DEIMOS spectrograph at the Keck II telescope. Altogether this resulted in a final sample of 45 members of Draco with high-precision and accurate 3D motions, which we publish as a table in this paper. With this high-quality dataset we determined the velocity dispersions at a projected distance of ~120pc from the centre of Draco to be sigma_R_=11.0^+2.1^_-1.5_km/s, sigma_T_=9.9^+2.3^_-3.1_km/s and sigma_LOS_=9.0^+1.1^_-1.1_ km/s in the projected radial, tangential and line-of-sight directions. This results in a velocity anisotropy beta=0.25^+0.47^_-1.38_ at r>120pc. Tighter constraints can be obtained using the spherical Jeans equations and assuming constant anisotropy and NFW mass profiles, as well as that the 3D velocity dispersion should be lower than ~1/3 of the escape velocity of the system. In this case, we constrain the maximum circular velocity V_max_ of Draco to be in the range of 10.2-17.0km/s. The corresponding mass range is in good agreement with previous estimates based on line-of-sight velocities only. Our Jeans modelling supports the case for a cuspy dark matter profile in this galaxy. Firmer conclusions may be drawn by applying more sophisticated models on this dataset and with upcoming data releases.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/398/91
- Title:
- 2D kinematic structure of early-type galaxies
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/398/91
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We detail an innovative new technique for measuring the two-dimensional (2D) velocity moments (rotation velocity, velocity dispersion and Gauss-Hermite coefficients h3 and h4) of the stellar populations of galaxy haloes using spectra from Keck DEIMOS (Deep Imaging Multi-Object Spectrograph) multi-object spectroscopic observations. The data are used to reconstruct 2D rotation velocity maps. Here we present data for five nearby early-type galaxies to ~three effective radii.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/836/115
- Title:
- Double-component model fitting of elliptical gal.
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/836/115
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We investigate two-dimensional image decomposition of nearby, morphologically selected early-type galaxies (ETGs). We are motivated by recent observational evidence of significant size growth of quiescent galaxies and theoretical development advocating a two-phase formation scenario for ETGs. We find that a significant fraction of nearby ETGs show changes in isophotal shape that require multi-component models. The characteristic sizes of the inner and outer component are ~3 and ~15kpc. The inner component lies on the mass-size relation of ETGs at z~0.25-0.75, while the outer component tends to be more elliptical and hints at a stochastic buildup process. We find real physical differences between single- and double-component ETGs, with double-component galaxies being younger and more metal-rich. The fraction of double-component ETGs increases with increasing {sigma} and decreases in denser environments. We hypothesize that double-component systems were able to accrete gas and small galaxies until later times, boosting their central densities, building up their outer parts, and lowering their typical central ages. In contrast, the oldest galaxies, perhaps due to residing in richer environments, have no remaining hints of their last accretion episode.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/VII/168
- Title:
- Double Galaxies in SGP region
- Short Name:
- VII/168
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- 630 double systems of galaxies brighter than about 17mag(B) were found by examining 100 glass copies of ESO(B) survey plates, covering the Southern Galactic Cap (GLAT<-50deg, DE<-27deg). The selection criteria are similar to those defined by Zonn (1962). The measuring, reduction and error analysis parameters have been described by Zou et al. (1984).
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/445/857
- Title:
- DPOSS II compact group survey
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/445/857
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- This paper presents the results of a pilot redshift survey of 18 candidate compact groups from the distant DPOSS survey that extends to redshift 0.2 the available surveys of compact groups of galaxies, mainly Hickson Compact Groups and Southern Compact Groups. The goal of our survey was to confirm group membership via redshift information and to measure the characteristic parameters of a representative, albeit small, sample of DPOSS survey groups.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/458/L59
- Title:
- Draco II stars gi magnitude & radial velocities
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/458/L59
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present the first spectroscopic analysis of the faint and compact stellar system Draco II (Dra II, M_V_=-2.9+/-0.8,r_h_=19^+8^_-6_pc), recently discovered in the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System 1 3{PI} survey. The observations, conducted with DEIMOS on the Keck II telescope, establish some of its basic characteristics: the velocity data reveal a narrow peak with nine member stars at a systemic heliocentric velocity <v_r_>=-347.6^+1.7^_-1.8_km/s, thereby confirming Dra II is a satellite of the Milky Way; we infer a velocity dispersion with {sigma}_vr_=2.9+/-2.1km/s (<8.4km/s at the 95 per cent confidence level), which implie log_10_(M_1/2_)-5.5^+0.4^_-0.6_ and log_10_((M/L_)1/2_)=2.7^+0.5^_-0.8_, in Solar units; furthermore, very weak calcium triplet lines in the spectra of the high signal-to-noise member stars imply [Fe/H]<-2.1, whilst variations in the line strengths of two stars with similar colours and magnitudes suggest a metallicity spread in Dra II. These new data cannot clearly discriminate whether Draco II is a star cluster or amongst the faintest, most compact, and closest dwarf galaxies. However, the sum of the three - individually inconclusive - pieces of evidence presented here seems to favour the dwarf galaxy interpretation.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/MNRAS/375/831
- Title:
- Draco MegaCam, INT and HST photometry
- Short Name:
- J/MNRAS/375/831
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The Draco dwarf spheroidal galaxy (dSph), with its apparent immense mass-to-light ratio and compact size, holds many clues to the nature of the enigmatic dark matter. Here we present deep photometric studies of this dwarf galaxy, undertaken with the MegaCam Camera at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, the Wide Field Camera at the Isaac Newton Telescope and the Wide Field and Planetary Camera onboard the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The new photometric data cover the entirety of the galaxy, and reach i'=24.5 at 50 per cent completeness, significantly deeper than previous panoramic studies, allowing searches for tidal disturbances of much lower surface brightness than has been possible before. With these improved statistics, we find no evidence for asymmetric disturbances or tidal tails that possess more than 3 per cent of the stars found within the centre of the galaxy. We find that the central stellar density, as probed by the HST data, rises into the central 0.5arcmin. Uncertainties in the position of the centroid of the galaxy do not allow us to determine whether the apparent flattening of the profile interior to 0.5arcmin is reliable or not. Draco is therefore a flawless dwarf galaxy, featureless and apparently unaffected by Galactic tides.
849. DRaGONS survey
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/649/63
- Title:
- DRaGONS survey
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/649/63
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present the first results from the Distant Radio Galaxies Optically Non-detected in the SDSS (DRaGONS) survey. Using a novel selection technique for identifying high-redshift radio galaxy (HzRG) candidates, a large sample is compiled using bright (S_1.4GHz_>100mJy) radio sources from the FIRST survey having no optical counterpart in the SDSS. Near-IR K-band imaging for 96 targets allows preliminary identification of HzRG candidates through the well-known K-z relation, for subsequent spectroscopic observation. We measure magnitudes brighter than K~19.5 for 70 of the 96, and limiting magnitudes for the remainder. Redshifts based on a linear fit to the K-z diagram give a mean <z>=2.5 and median z=2.0, showing that this method should be efficient at identifying a large number of HzRGs.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/714/1689
- Title:
- DRAO ELAIS N1 catalog
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/714/1689
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present results of deep polarization imaging at 1.4GHz with the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory as part of the DRAO Planck Deep Fields project. This deep extragalactic field covers 15.16deg^2^ centered at RA(J2000)=16:14 and DE(J2000)=54:56, has an angular resolution of 42"x62" at the field center, and reaches a sensitivity of 55uJy/beam in Stokes I and 45uJy/beam in Stokes Q and U. We detect 958 radio sources in Stokes I of which 136 are detected in polarization. We present the Euclidean-normalized polarized differential source counts down to 400uJy. These counts indicate that sources have a higher degree of fractional polarization at fainter Stokes I flux density levels than for brighter sources, confirming an earlier result. We find that the majority of our polarized sources are steep-spectrum objects with a mean spectral index of -0.77, and there is no correlation between fractional polarization and spectral index. We also matched deep field sources to counterparts in the Faint Images of the Radio Sky at Twenty Centimeters catalog. Of the polarized sources, 77% show structure at the arcsecond scale whereas only 38% of the sources with no detectable polarization show such structure. The median fractional polarization for resolved sources is 6.8%, while it is 4.4% for compact objects. The polarized radio sources in our deep field are predominantly those sources which are resolved and show the highest degrees of fractional polarization, indicating that the lobe dominated structure may be the source of the highly polarized sources. These resolved radio galaxies dominate the polarized source counts at P_0_=(Q^2^+U^2^)^0.5^<3mJy.
