A search for ultra-compact dwarf galaxies in the Centaurus galaxy cluster ,
@article{Mieske2007ASF, title={A search for ultra-compact dwarf galaxies in the Centaurus galaxy cluster ,}, author={Steffen Mieske and Michael Hilker and Andr{\'e}s Jord{\'a}n and Leopoldo Infante and Markus Kissler-Patig}, journal={Astronomy and Astrophysics}, year={2007}, volume={472}, pages={111-119} }
Aims. Our aim is to extend the investigations of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies (UCD) beyond the well studied Fornax and Virgo clusters. Methods. We measured spectroscopic redshifts of about 400 compact object candidates with 19.2 < V < 22.4 mag in the central region of the Centaurus galaxy cluster (d = 43 Mpc), using 3 pointings with VIMOS@VLT. The luminosity range of the candidates covers the bright end of the globular cluster (GC) luminosity function and the luminosity regime of UCDs in Fornax…
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