Probing the 2-D kinematic structure of early-type galaxies out to 3 effective radii

Robert N. Proctor, Duncan A. Forbes, Aaron J. Romanowsky, Jean P. Brodie, Jay Strader, Max Spolaor, J. Trevor Mendel, Lee Spitler

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Abstract

We detail an innovative new technique for measuring the 2-D velocity moments (rotation velocity, velocity dispersion and Gauss-Hermite coefficients h3 and h4) using spectra from Keck DEIMOS multi-object spectroscopic observations. The data are used to reconstruct 2-D rotation velocity maps. Here we present data for one of five early-type galaxies whose kinematics we have measured out to ∼3 effective radii (see [1]). From these data 2D kinematic maps are constructed. We show such analyses can provide significant insights into the global kinematic structure of galaxies, and, in some cases, challenge the accepted morphological classification. Our results are of particular importance to studies which attempt to classify galaxies by their kinematic structure within one effective radius, such as the recent definition of fast- and slow- rotator classes by the SAURON project.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHunting for the Dark
Subtitle of host publicationThe Hidden Side of Galaxy Formation - Proceedings of the International Conference
Pages339-342
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference "Hunting for the Dark: The Hidden Side of Galaxy Formation" - Qawra, Malta
Duration: 19 Oct 200923 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1240
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference "Hunting for the Dark: The Hidden Side of Galaxy Formation"
Country/TerritoryMalta
CityQawra
Period19/10/0923/10/09

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