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The spatial segregation impact on the star formation histories of nearby dwarf spheroidal galaxies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2019

Lidia Makarova
Affiliation:
Special Astrophysical Observatory, Nizhniy Arkhyz, Karachai-Cherkessia 369167, Russia emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Dmitry Makarov
Affiliation:
Special Astrophysical Observatory, Nizhniy Arkhyz, Karachai-Cherkessia 369167, Russia emails: [email protected], [email protected]
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Abstract

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Using our HST/ACS observations of the recently found isolated dwarf spheroidal galaxies, we homogeneously measured their star formation histories (SFHs). We determined SF rate as a function of time, as well as age and metallicity of the stellar populations. All objects demonstrate complex SFH, with a significant portion of stars formed 10–13 Gyr ago. Nevertheless, stars of middle ages (1–8 Gyr) are presented. In order to understand how the SF parameters influence the evolution of dSphs, we also studied a sample of nearest dSphs in different environment: isolated (d < 2 Mpc); beyond the Local Group virial radius (but within the LG zero velocity sphere); and the satellites of M31 located within the virial zone (300 kpc). Using archival HST/ACS observations, we measured their SFHs. A comparative analysis of the parameters obtained give us a possibility to distinguish a possible effect of the spatial segregation on the dSphs evolution scenario.

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Contributed Papers
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© International Astronomical Union 2019 

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