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The structural properties and star formation history of Leo T from deep LBT photometry | J. T. A. de Jong
; J. Harris
; M. G. Coleman
; N. F. Martin
; E. F. Bell
; H-W. Rix
; J. M. Hill
; E. D. Skillman
; D. J. Sand
; E. W. Olszewski
; D. Zaritsky
; D. Thompson
; E. Giallongo
; R. Ragazzoni
; A. DiPaola
; J. Farinato
; V. Testa
; J. Bechtold
; | Date: |
25 Jan 2008 | Abstract: | We present deep, wide-field g and r photometry of the transition type dwarf
galaxy Leo T, obtained with the blue arm of the Large Binocular Telescope. The
data confirm the presence of both very young (<1 Gyr) as well as much older (>5
Gyr) stars. We study the structural properties of the old and young stellar
populations by preferentially selecting either population based on their color
and magnitude. The young population is significantly more concentrated than the
old population, with half-light radii of 148+-16 and 104+-8 pc respectively,
and their centers are slightly offset. Approximately 10% of the total stellar
mass is estimated to be represented by the young stellar population. Comparison
of the color-magnitude diagram (CMD) with theoretical isochrones as well as
numerical CMD-fitting suggest that star formation began over 10 Gyr ago and
continued in recent times until at least a few hundred Myr ago. The CMD-fitting
results are indicative of two distinct star formation bursts, with a quiescent
period around 3 Gyr ago, albeit at low significance. The results are consistent
with no metallicity evolution and [Fe/H]~-1.5 over the entire age of the
system. Finally, the data show little if any sign of tidal distortion of Leo T. | Source: | arXiv, 0801.4027 | Services: | Forum | Review | PDF | Favorites |
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