The Massive Stellar Population in a Nearby Massive Low Surface Brightness Galaxy
| dc.creator | Knezek, Patricia M. | |
| dc.date | 2000-09-20 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-25T17:53:30Z | |
| dc.description | We have observed the closest known large, low surface brightness (LSB) galaxy, UGC 2302, with HST using WFPC2 and the F555W and F814W filters. UGC 2302 is a typical large LSB galaxy, and thus represents a good choice for detailed stellar population studies. Large LSBs represent an extreme star formation environment, both locally within their disks, and on a larger scale, often residing in underdense regions of the universe. Resolving the underlying stellar component of such a galaxy can provide critical information on how stars form and evolve in low metallicity, yet gas-rich environments. We resolve for the first time the massive stars and tip of the red giant branch in such a system. | |
| dc.description | to appear in "Galaxy Disks and Disk Galaxies", eds. J.G. Funes S.J. & E.M. Corsini, 2 pages, 2 postscript figures, uses newpaspman.sty | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0009335 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0009335 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.dare.co.zw/handle/123456789/51625 | |
| dc.subject | Astrophysics | |
| dc.title | The Massive Stellar Population in a Nearby Massive Low Surface Brightness Galaxy | |
| dc.type | text |