The spatial segregation impact on the star formation histories of nearby dwarf spheroidal galaxies
Abstract
Using our HST/ACS observations of the recently found isolated dwarf spheroidal galaxies, we homogeneously measured their star formation histories (SFHs). We determined SF rate as a function of time, as well as age and metallicity of the stellar populations. All objects demonstrate complex SFH, with a significant portion of stars formed 10-13 Gyr ago. Nevertheless, stars of middle ages (1-8 Gyr) are presented. In order to understand how the SF parameters influence the evolution of dSphs, we also studied a sample of nearest dSphs in different environment: isolated (d < 2 Mpc); beyond the Local Group virial radius (but within the LG zero velocity sphere); and the satellites of M31 located within the virial zone (300 kpc). Using archival HST/ACS observations, we measured their SFHs. A comparative analysis of the parameters obtained give us a possibility to distinguish a possible effect of the spatial segregation on the dSphs evolution scenario.
- Publication:
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Dwarf Galaxies: From the Deep Universe to the Present
- Pub Date:
- October 2019
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921318005264
- Bibcode:
- 2019IAUS..344..389M
- Keywords:
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- galaxies: dwarf;
- galaxies: stellar content;
- (galaxies:) Local Group;
- galaxies: evolution;
- galaxies: individual (KKR 25;
- KKs 03;
- KK 258;
- And XVIII;
- Tucana;
- Cas dSph;
- And XXVIII;
- And XXIX)