The use of dwarf elliptical galaxies as distance indicators - the relative distances between Virgo, Fornax, and Centaurus
- Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor (USA) Fred L. Whipple Observatory, Amado, AZ (USA)
Photometric parameters derived from surface photometry of dwarf elliptical galaxies are used to determine the relative distance between the Virgo, Fornax, and Centaurus clusters. The study uses a sample of about 25 dwarf elliptical galaxies in each cluster. With Virgo as the fiducial cluster, it is found that R(Fornax)/R(Virgo) = 0.93 + or - 0.07 and R(Centaurus)/R(Virgo) = 1.91 + or - 0.07. The results are in good agreement with those obtained by Aaronson et al. (1989) using the IR Tully-Fisher relation. 34 refs.
- OSTI ID:
- 7253568
- 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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