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TWO LOCAL VOLUME DWARF GALAXIES DISCOVERED IN 21 cm EMISSION: PISCES A AND B

Authors :
Marla Geha
Jana Grcevich
Mary E. Putman
Erik Tollerud
Daniel Stern
Source :
The Astrophysical Journal. 798:L21
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
American Astronomical Society, 2014.

Abstract

We report the discovery of two dwarf galaxies, Pisces A and B, from a blind 21 cm HI search. These were the only two galaxies found via optical imaging and spectroscopy of 22 HI clouds identified in the GALFA-HI survey as dwarf galaxy candidates. They have properties consistent with being in the Local Volume ($<br />Comment: 6 pages, 3 figures, ApJL submitted (referee comments included)

Details

ISSN :
20418213
Volume :
798
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Astrophysical Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2492f589ac47cf9f8f8dba1693a5492e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1088/2041-8205/798/1/l21