The planetary nebula population in the halo of M 87

Date

Authors

Longobardi, A
Arnaboldi, Magda
Gerhard, Ortwin
Coccato, L
Okamura, S
Freeman, Kenneth

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Springer

Abstract

Aims. We investigate the diffuse light in the outer regions of the nearby elliptical galaxy M 87 in the Virgo cluster, in the transition region between galaxy halo and intracluster light (ICL). Methods. The diffuse light is traced using planetary nebulas

Description

Citation

Source

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Book Title

Entity type

Access Statement

Open Access

License Rights

Restricted until