Photometry, kinematics and parameters of stellar population of the lenticular galaxy NGC 6340
Abstract
In this work a multi-aspect study of the lenticular galaxy NGC 6340 using photometry from the SDDS survey and spectroscopy obtained with the 6-m BTA telescope (Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, SAO RAS). Its morphological structure is being studied; three structure components as well as weak spiral arms are found; the presence of a polar ring in the central part is confirmed. The spatial distributions of stellar population parameters and internal kimenatics are obtained, as well as conlclusions about the possible mechanisms of evolution of this galaxy and lenticular galaxies in general have been made.
- Publication:
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Fifty years of Cosmic Era: Real and Virtual Studies of the Sky. Conference of Young Scientists of CIS Countries
- Pub Date:
- May 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012yscc.conf..201N