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A cluster finding method was developed and applied in four Local Group Galaxies (SMC, M31, M33 and NGC 6822). The aim is to study the young stellar population of these galaxies by identifying stellar structures in small and large scales.…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2016-04-13 Petros Drazinos , A. Karampelas , E. Kontizas , M. Kontizas , A. Dapergolas , E. Livanou , I. Bellas-Velidis

We present a study of the hierarchical clustering of the young stellar clusters in six local (3--15 Mpc) star-forming galaxies using Hubble Space Telescope broad band WFC3/UVIS UV and optical images from the Treasury Program LEGUS (Legacy…

We have previously established, from a carbon star survey, that the Local Group dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822 is much larger than its central bright core. Four MegaCam fields are acquired to survey a 2$^\circ\times$ 2$^\circ$ area centred…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-08-30 P. Battinelli , S. Demers , W. E. Kunkel

Star clusters are valuable indicators of galaxy evolution, offering insights into the buildup of stellar populations across cosmic time. Understanding intrinsic star cluster populations of dwarf galaxies is particularly important given…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2026-02-18 J. M. Howell , A. M. N. Ferguson , S. S. Larsen , A. Lançon , F. Annibali , J. -C. Cuillandre , L. K. Hunt , D. Martínez-Delgado , D. Massari , T. Saifollahi , K. Voggel , B. Altieri , S. Andreon , N. Auricchio , C. Baccigalupi , M. Baldi , S. Bardelli , A. Biviano , E. Branchini , M. Brescia , J. Brinchmann , S. Camera , G. Cañas-Herrera , G. P. Candini , V. Capobianco , C. Carbone , J. Carretero , M. Castellano , G. Castignani , S. Cavuoti , A. Cimatti , C. Colodro-Conde , G. Congedo , C. J. Conselice , L. Conversi , Y. Copin , F. Courbin , H. M. Courtois , M. Cropper , A. Da Silva , H. Degaudenzi , G. De Lucia , F. Dubath , C. A. J. Duncan , X. Dupac , S. Dusini , S. Escoffier , M. Farina , R. Farinelli , F. Faustini , S. Ferriol , F. Finelli , M. Frailis , E. Franceschi , M. Fumana , S. Galeotta , K. George , B. Gillis , C. Giocoli , J. Gracia-Carpio , A. Grazian , F. Grupp , S. V. H. Haugan , H. Hoekstra , W. Holmes , F. Hormuth , A. Hornstrup , K. Jahnke , M. Jhabvala , E. Keihänen , S. Kermiche , B. Kubik , M. Kümmel , M. Kunz , H. Kurki-Suonio , A. M. C. Le Brun , D. Le Mignant , S. Ligori , P. B. Lilje , V. Lindholm , I. Lloro , G. Mainetti , D. Maino , E. Maiorano , O. Mansutti , O. Marggraf , M. Martinelli , N. Martinet , F. Marulli , R. J. Massey , E. Medinaceli , S. Mei , M. Melchior , Y. Mellier , M. Meneghetti , E. Merlin , G. Meylan , A. Mora , M. Moresco , L. Moscardini , R. Nakajima , C. Neissner , S. -M. Niemi , C. Padilla , S. Paltani , F. Pasian , K. Pedersen , W. J. Percival , V. Pettorino , S. Pires , G. Polenta , M. Poncet , L. A. Popa , F. Raison , A. Renzi , J. Rhodes , G. Riccio , E. Romelli , M. Roncarelli , R. Saglia , Z. Sakr , D. Sapone , B. Sartoris , M. Schirmer , P. Schneider , T. Schrabback , A. Secroun , G. Seidel , S. Serrano , P. Simon , C. Sirignano , G. Sirri , J. Skottfelt , L. Stanco , J. Steinwagner , P. Tallada-Crespí , A. N. Taylor , H. I. Teplitz , I. Tereno , S. Toft , R. Toledo-Moreo , F. Torradeflot , I. Tutusaus , L. Valenziano , J. Valiviita , T. Vassallo , Y. Wang , J. Weller , G. Zamorani , I. A. Zinchenko , J. Martín-Fleitas , V. Scottez

We present wide-field optical imaging covering the entire neutral hydrogen disc of the Local Group dwarf galaxy NGC 6822. These observations reveal the presence of numerous blue, young stars at large galactocentric radii well beyond R_25.…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 W. J. G. de Blok , F. Walter

We present a study of the spatial distribution of the stellar cluster populations in the star forming galaxy NGC 628. Using Hubble Space Telescope broad band WFC3/UVIS UV and optical images from the Treasury Program LEGUS (Legacy…

We present a detailed clustering analysis of the young stellar population across the star-forming ring galaxy NGC 6503, based on the deep HST photometry obtained with the Legacy ExtraGalactic UV Survey (LEGUS). We apply a contour-based map…

The star complexes (large scale star forming regions) of NGC 6822 were traced and mapped and their size distribution was compared with the size distribution of star complexes in the Magellanic Clouds (MCs). Furthermore, the spatial…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 A. Karampelas , A. Dapergolas , E. Kontizas , E. Livanou , M. Kontizas , I. Bellas-Velidis , J. M. Vilchez

We present a comprehensive analysis of the globular cluster (GC) system of the Local Group dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822. Our study is based on homogeneous optical and near-IR photometry, as well as long-slit spectroscopic observations…

We report the discovery of three new star clusters in the halo of the Local Group dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822. These clusters were found in the deep images taken with the MegaPrime at the CFHT, covering a total field of 2 deg x 2 deg.…

The purpose of this work is to understand the global characteristics of the stellar populations in NGC 300. In particular, we focused our attention on searching young star groups and study their hierarchical organization. The research was…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2016-08-23 Rodríguez María Jimena , Baume Gustavo , Feinstein Carlos

We investigate the hierarchical distribution and evolution of young stellar structures in the dwarf starburst galaxy NGC 4449 using data from the GULP survey. By analyzing the spatial distribution of field stars younger than 100 Myr, we…

We use high-resolution Hubble Space Telescope imaging data of dwarf galaxies in the Local Volume ($\lesssim 11$ Mpc) to parameterise 19 newly discovered nuclear star clusters (NSCs). Most of the clusters have stellar masses of…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2023-02-01 Nils Hoyer , Nadine Neumayer , Anil C. Seth , Iskren Y. Georgiev , Jenny E. Greene

We present a supervised machine learning methodology to classify stellar populations in the Local Group dwarf-irregular galaxy NGC6822. Near-IR colours (J-H, H-K, and J-K), K-band magnitudes and far-IR surface brightness (at 70 and 160…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2021-08-25 David A. Kinson , Joana M. Oliveira , Jacco Th. van Loon

We present a study on four new star clusters discovered in the halo of the intriguing dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822 from a wide field survey covering 3 deg x 3 deg area carried out with MegaCam at Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT).…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2011-08-15 Narae Hwang , Myung Gyoon Lee , Jong Chul Lee , Won-Kee Park , Hong Soo Park , Sang Chul Kim , Jang-Hyun Park

The aim of this work is to investigate the characteristics of the young stellar population in the spiral galaxy NGC 247. In particular, we focused our attention in its hierarchical clustering distributions and the properties of the smallest…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2019-06-12 M. J. Rodríguez , G. Baume , C. Feinstein

Images of five fields in the Local Group dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822 obtained with the {\it Hubble Space Telescope} in the F555W and F814W filters are presented. Photometry for the stars in these images was extracted using the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 Ted K. Wyder

We present a detailed photometric study of the dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822 aimed at investigating the properties of its stellar populations and, in particular, the presence of stellar radial gradients. Our goal is to analyse the stellar…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2014-11-26 F. Fusco , R. Buonanno , S. L. Hidalgo , A. Aparicio , A. Pietrinferni , G. Bono , M. Monelli , S. Cassisi

Aims: The purpose of this work is to study the properties of the spatial distribution of the young population in three nearby galaxies in order to better understand the first stages of star formation. Methods: We used ACS/HST photometry and…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2021-01-04 María Jimena Rodríguez , Gustavo Baume , Carlos Feinstein

We present accurate and deep multi-band ($g,r,i$) photometry of the Local Group dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822. The images were collected with wide field cameras at 2m/4m- (INT,CTIO,CFHT) and 8m-class telescopes (SUBARU) covering a 2…

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