The globular cluster system of the recent merger remnant, NGC 1316

E.M. Wehner; S.S. Larsen

The globular cluster system of the recent merger remnant, NGC 1316

E.M. Wehner, S.S. Larsen

Dept of Physics

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Abstract

We present optical and near-infrared data of the intermediate-age ( 3 Gyr) merger remnant NGC 1316 and its population of massive globular star clusters. This galaxy has a substantial number of star clusters, some of which have ages corresponding to the merger. However, it's not clear what fraction were formed during this most recent merger event. Our new K-band data, along with our VIMOS optical imaging and spectroscopy, allow us to distinguish the various cluster populations in NGC 1316. We will present the ages and metallicities of these globular clusters and discuss these results in the context of the host galaxy's evolutionary history.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)	392
Number of pages	1
Journal	Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society
Volume	41
Publication status	Published - 4 Jan 2009

Bibliographical note

Poster session gehouden tijdens het congres
EGU General Assembly 2009

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