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The centre of M83

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2007

Ryan C. W. Houghton  and
N. Thatte
Ryan C. W. Houghton
Affiliation:
Astrophysics, University of Oxford, Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford, OX1 3RH, U.K.
N. Thatte
Affiliation:
Astrophysics, University of Oxford, Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford, OX1 3RH, U.K.
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Abstract

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Stellar kinematics show no evidence of hidden mass concentrations at the centre of M83. We show the clearest evidence yet of an age gradient along the starburst arc and interpret the arc to have formed from orbital motion away from a starforming region in the dust lane.

Keywords

galaxies: star clustersgalaxies: individual (M83)galaxies: spiral
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 3 , Symposium S245: Formation and Evolution of Galaxy Bulges , July 2007 , pp. 307 - 308
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2008

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