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The Butcher-Oemler effect in a nearby cluster of galaxies

Journal Article · · Astronomical Journal; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/115276· OSTI ID:7193744
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  1. CEA, Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette (France) North Carolina Univ., Chapel Hill (USA)
The integrated spectra of early-type galaxies in the nearby Abell 262, Pegasus I, and Virgo clusters are compared with those of several field galaxies. The spectra of five galaxies in Pegasus I and one galaxy in the Virgo Cluster show evidence of recent star formation. The average blue magnitude for the star-forming galaxies is M(B) = -20. The star-formation activity in Pegasus I is found to be similar to that of starburst and poststarburst galaxies in Butcher-Oemler clusters at redshifts greater than 2. 38 refs.
OSTI ID:
7193744
Journal Information:
Astronomical Journal; (USA), Journal Name: Astronomical Journal; (USA) Vol. 98; ISSN 0004-6256; ISSN ANJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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