What do globular clusters tell us about isolated ellipticals? The case of NGC 6411
Abstract
We summarize the results from a study of the globular cluster (GC) system of the isolated elliptical galaxy NGC 6411, based on Gemini/GMOS g', r', i' photometry. The extent of the globular cluster system is about 70 kpc. It contains ≈700 members. The colour distribution and luminosity function are typical of old GC systems. An excess of bright GCs with intermediate colours might evidence an intermediate-age merger.
- Publication:
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Star Clusters: From the Milky Way to the Early Universe
- Pub Date:
- 2020
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921319007191
- Bibcode:
- 2020IAUS..351...60C
- Keywords:
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- galaxies: elliptical and lenticular; cD;
- galaxies: evolution;
- galaxies: star clusters: individual: NGC 6411