SIMBAD references

2006ApJ...642L..41W - Astrophys. J., 642, L41-L44 (2006/May-1)

On kinematic substructure in the Sextans dwarf spheroidal galaxy.

WALKER M.G., MATEO M., OLSZEWSKI E.W., PAL J.K., SEN B. and WOODROOFE M.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present multifiber echelle radial velocity results for 551 stars in the Sextans dwarf spheroidal galaxy and identify 294 stars as probable Sextans members. The projected velocity dispersion profile of the binned data remains flat to a maximum angular radius of 30'. We introduce a nonparametric technique for estimating the projected velocity dispersion surface and use this to search for kinematic substructure. Our data do not confirm previous reports of a kinematically distinct stellar population at the Sextans center. Instead we detect a region near the Sextans core radius that is kinematically colder than the overall Sextans sample with 95% confidence.

Abstract Copyright: ∼

Journal keyword(s): Galaxies: Dwarf - Galaxies: Individual: Name: Sextans - Galaxies: Kinematics and Dynamics - Galaxies: Local Group

Simbad objects: 4

goto Full paper

goto View the references in ADS

To bookmark this query, right click on this link: simbad:2006ApJ...642L..41W and select 'bookmark this link' or equivalent in the popup menu