Extended stellar kinematics of elliptical galaxies in the Fornax cluster

被引:73
作者
Graham, AW
Colless, MM
Busarello, G
Zaggia, S
Longo, G
机构
[1] Australian Natl Univ, Mt Stromlo & Siding Spring Observ, Weston, ACT 2611, Australia
[2] Osservatorio Astron Capodimonte, I-80131 Naples, Italy
来源
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS SUPPLEMENT SERIES | 1998年 / 133卷 / 03期
关键词
galaxies : kinematics and dynamics; galaxies : elliptical and lenticular; cD; galaxies : clusters : individual : Fornax; galaxies : structure; galaxies : fundamental parameters;
D O I
10.1051/aas:1998325
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We present extended stellar kinematics for a sample of elliptical galaxies in the Fornax cluster. Out of the 13 galaxies presented here, five (FCC 119, FCC 136, NGC 1373, NGC 1428, FCC 335) have no previously published kinematical data. Major-axis velocity dispersion profiles (VDPs) and rotation curves (RCs) are given for 12 of the galaxies. A major feature of this data is the spatial extension: for 8 galaxies the data extends beyond 1 R-e, and for 5 it extends beyond 2 R-e. Compared to the previously available data, this corresponds to an increase in spatial coverage by a factor from 1 to 5. The present sample represents 86% of the ellipticals in Fornax blighter than B-T = 15 mag. Five of the ellipticals in the sample turn out to be rotationally-supported systems, having positive rotation parameter log (V/sigma)*. One of these five, and another 3 galaxies from the remaining sample, display evidence for bar-like kinematics. The data indicate that the true number of "dynamically hot" stellar systems, is much lower than previously thought: of the Es in the present sample only 1/4 are confirmed as "pressure-supported" systems. The data reveal a host of individual peculiarities, like: wiggles, strong gradients, and asymmetries in the rotation curve and/or in the velocity dispersion profile, thus showing that the presence of kinematically distinct components and/or triaxiality is a common characteristic of this class of object.
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