Fornax stars M2FS spectroscopy with Gaia EDR3 data Virtual Observatory Resource

Authors
  1. Pace A.B.
  2. Walker M.G.
  3. Koposov S.E.
  4. Caldwell N.
  5. Mateo M.,Olszewski E.W.
  6. Bailey III J.I.
  7. Wang M.-Y.
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    CDS
Abstract

The Fornax dwarf spheroidal galaxy has an anomalous number of globular clusters, five, for its stellar mass. There is a longstanding debate about a potential sixth globular cluster (Fornax 6) that has recently been "rediscovered" in DECam imaging. We present new Magellan/M2FS spectroscopy of the Fornax 6 cluster and Fornax dSph. Combined with literature data we identify ~15-17 members of the Fornax 6 cluster, showing that this overdensity is indeed a star cluster and associated with the Fornax dSph. The cluster is significantly more metal-rich (mean metallicity of [Fe/H]=-0.71+/-0.05) than the other five Fornax globular clusters (-2.5<[Fe/H]{<}-1.4) and more metal-rich than the bulk of Fornax. We measure a velocity dispersion of 5.6_-1.6_^+2.0^kms^-1^ corresponding to an anomalously high mass-to-light of 15<M/L<258 at 90% confidence when calculated assuming equilibrium. Two stars inflate this dispersion and may be either Fornax field stars or as yet unresolved binary stars. Alternatively, the Fornax 6 cluster may be undergoing tidal disruption. Based on its metal-rich nature, the Fornax 6 cluster is likely younger than the other Fornax clusters, with an estimated age of ~2Gyr when compared to stellar isochrones. The chemodynamics and star formation history of Fornax shows imprints of major events such as infall into the Milky Way, multiple pericenter passages, star formation bursts, and/or potential mergers or interactions. Any of these events may have triggered the formation of the Fornax 6 cluster.

Keywords
  1. Dwarf galaxies
  2. Chemical abundances
  3. Optical astronomy
  4. Spectroscopy
  5. Radial velocity
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