Abstract / Description of output
We present three newly discovered globular clusters (GCs) in the Local
Group dwarf irregular NGC 6822. Two are luminous and compact, while the
third one is a very low luminosity diffuse cluster. We report the
integrated optical photometry of the clusters, drawing on archival
Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope/MegaCam data. The spatial positions of
the new GCs are consistent with the linear alignment of the already
known clusters. The most luminous of the new GCs is also highly
elliptical, which we speculate may be due to the low tidal field in its
environment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1039-1044 |
Journal | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society |
Volume | 429 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2013 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- galaxies: individual: NGC 6822
- galaxies: star clusters: general