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Embedded Clusters in the Low Metallicity Galaxy SBS 0335-052

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 August 2017

Leonardo Vanzi
Affiliation:
ESO - European Southern Observatory, Alonso de Cordova 3107 -Santiago de Chile
L.K. Hunt
Affiliation:
CAISMI-CNR - Italy
T.X. Thuan
Affiliation:
University of Virginia - USA

Abstract

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We present new infrared observations of the low-metallicity blue compact galaxy SBS 0335-052. We find that the NIR emission is consistent with star formation occurring in clusters younger than 5 Myr. We detect optically hidden star formation at 4 μm obscured by more than 15 mag. of visual extinction. We quantify the possible contribution from an evolved stellar population and from warm dust. We finally discuss the possible origin of the dust observed.

Type
Part 3. Super Star Clusters and Associations
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2002 

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