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人马座矮星系中新球状星团的发现

Discovery of new globular clusters in the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy

D. Minniti, V. Ripepi, J. G. Fernández-Trincado, J. Alonso-García, L. C. Smith, P. W. Lucas, M. Gómez, J. B. Pullen, E. R. Garro, F. Vivanco Cádiz, M. Hempel, M… 展开作者

D. Minniti, V. Ripepi, J. G. Fernández-Trincado, J. Alonso-García, L. C. Smith, P. W. Lucas, M. Gómez, J. B. Pullen, E. R. Garro, F. Vivanco Cádiz, M. Hempel, M. Rejkuba, R. K. Saito, T. Palma, J. J. Clariá, M. Gregg, D. Majaess

摘要:

上下文球状星团是过去银河系吸积事件的见证者。特别是人马座矮星系的GC是正在进行的合并的重要探测器。目标。我们的主要目标是使用Via Lactea Extended Survey(VVVX)近红外数据库中的VISTA变量与Gaia Early Data Release 3(EDR 3)光学数据库相结合来寻找这个矮星系的新GC成员。方法.我们调查了在一个面积约为180平方英尺的区域内所有启用VVVX的GC候选者发现。°的朝向凸起和Sgr矮星系。我们使用多波段点扩散函数测光获得深色星等图(CMD)和光度函数(LF)的所有GC候选人,辅以准确的Gaia-EDR 3自行(PM),以选择Sgr成员和变异信息,以选择RR天琴座,这是潜在的GC成员。结果在应用严格的PM切割以丢弃前景凸出星和盘星之后,一些GC候选者的CMD和LF表现出明确的红巨星分支和红丛巨星峰。我们选择了最好的Sgr GC,估计它们的距离,红化,和相关的RR Lyrics。结论.我们发现了12个新的Sgr GC成员,是这个矮星系中已知GC数量的两倍多。此外,还有11个确定的GC候选人不确定,等待更好的数据确认。

英文摘要:

Context. Globular clusters (GCs) are witnesses of the past accretion events onto the Milky Way (MW). In particular, the GCs of the Sagittarius (Sgr) dwarf galaxy are important probes of an on-going merger. Aims. Our main goal is to search for new GC members of this dwarf galaxy using the VISTA Variables in the Via Lactea Extended Survey (VVVX) near-infrared database combined with the Gaia Early Data Release 3 (EDR3) optical database. Methods. We investigated all VVVX-enabled discoveries of GC candidates in a region covering about 180 sq. deg. toward the bulge and the Sgr dwarf galaxy. We used multiband point-spread function photometry to obtain deep color-magnitude diagrams (CMDs) and luminosity functions (LFs) for all GC candidates, complemented by accurate Gaia-EDR3 proper motions (PMs) to select Sgr members and variability information to select RR Lyrae which are potential GC members. Results. After applying a strict PM cut to discard foreground bulge and disk stars, the CMDs and LFs for some of the GC candidates exhibit well defined red giant branches and red clump giant star peaks. We selected the best Sgr GCs, estimating their distances, reddenings, and associated RR Lyrae. Conclusions. We discover 12 new Sgr GC members, more than doubling the number of GCs known in this dwarf galaxy. In addition, there are 11 other GC candidates identified that are uncertain, awaiting better data for confirmation.

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