THE INTERNAL EXTINCTION IN SPIRAL GALAXIES

被引:34
作者
HAN, MS [1 ]
机构
[1] CALTECH,PALOMAR OBSERV,PASADENA,CA 91125
关键词
DUST; EXTINCTION; GALAXIES; INTERSTELLAR MATTER; PHOTOMETRY;
D O I
10.1086/171375
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
Using the results of CCD surface photometry for a sample of 284 spiral galaxies, we reinvestigate the problem of internal extinction. Empirical formulae for the face-on correction of isophotal diameter, the I-band magnitude, and the V-I color are derived. It is pointed out that the integrated absorption in a galaxy does not follow the extinction law that applies to individual stars in the galaxy, a simple fact which has been overlooked by many investigators.
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页码:617 / 622
页数:6
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