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The star formation history of the Fornax dwarf spheroidal galaxy
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 17:08 authored by Held, E, Tolstoy, E, Rizzi, L, Cesetti, M, Andrew ColeAndrew Cole, Battaglia, G, Da Costa, G, Gullieuszik, M, Mateo, M, Olszewski, E, Walker, MWe present the first results of a comprehensive HST study of the star-formation history of Fornax dSph, based on WFPC2 imaging of 7 Fornax fields. Our observations reach the oldest main-sequence turnoffs, allowing us to address fundamental questions of dwarf galaxy evolution, such as the spatial variations in the stellar content, and whether the old stellar population is made up of stars formed in a very early burst or the result of a more continuous star formation.
History
Publication title
IAU SymposiumVolume
S262Editors
Gustavo BruzualPagination
353-354ISBN
9780-521-76484-1Department/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
Cambridge Univesity PressPlace of publication
UKEvent title
Stellar Populations - Planning for the next decadeEvent Venue
Rio de JaneiroDate of Event (Start Date)
2009-08-03Date of Event (End Date)
2009-08-08Repository Status
- Restricted
