The Globular Cluster System of NGC 5128. II. Ages, Metallicities, Kinematics, and Formation

Peng, Eric W; Ford, Holland C; Freeman, Kenneth

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The Globular Cluster System of NGC 5128. II. Ages, Metallicities, Kinematics, and Formation

Date

2004

Authors

Peng, Eric W

Ford, Holland C

Freeman, Kenneth

Publisher

IOP Publishing

Abstract

We present a study of the nearby postmerger giant elliptical galaxy NGC 5128 (Centaurus A), in which we use the properties of its globular cluster (GC) and planetary nebula (PN) systems to constrain its evolution. Using photometric and spectroscopic data