Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: We present high-resolution mid-infrared (mid-IR; 11.7 and 17.65 μm) maps of the central 400 pc region of the starburst galaxy M82. Seven star-forming clusters are identified, which together provide ~15% of the total mid-IR luminosity of the galaxy. We find that these young stellar clusters have inferred masses and sizes comparable to globular clusters. At least 20% of the star formation in M82 is found to occur in super star clusters.
Source: The Astrophysical Journal
DOI: 10.1086/381359
Authors: S. J. Lipscy, P. Plavchan
Institution: University of California, Los Angeles
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1975136008