Obscured Star Formation in the Dwarf Galaxy DDO 43? A Comparative UV-IR Analysis
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| author | Juhász, Áron Pichler, Enikő |
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| contents | We present a study of recent star formation in the dwarf irregular galaxy DDO 43 using GALEX FUV and WISE NIR imaging. We identify regions of elevated FUV flux, indicating unobscured star-forming activity across much of the galaxy. To further characterize the stellar content, we compare the FUV fluxes to archival WISE W1 and W2 infrared data across 56 regions of interest. A general correlation is found between the FUV and infrared fluxes, suggesting spatially coherent star formation throughout the galaxy. A few regions, however, show elevated infrared fluxes but little or no UV emission, potentially indicating localized, dust-obscured star formation. |
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| spellingShingle | Obscured Star Formation in the Dwarf Galaxy DDO 43? A Comparative UV-IR Analysis Juhász, Áron Pichler, Enikő Astrophysics of Galaxies We present a study of recent star formation in the dwarf irregular galaxy DDO 43 using GALEX FUV and WISE NIR imaging. We identify regions of elevated FUV flux, indicating unobscured star-forming activity across much of the galaxy. To further characterize the stellar content, we compare the FUV fluxes to archival WISE W1 and W2 infrared data across 56 regions of interest. A general correlation is found between the FUV and infrared fluxes, suggesting spatially coherent star formation throughout the galaxy. A few regions, however, show elevated infrared fluxes but little or no UV emission, potentially indicating localized, dust-obscured star formation. |
| title | Obscured Star Formation in the Dwarf Galaxy DDO 43? A Comparative UV-IR Analysis |
| topic | Astrophysics of Galaxies |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.09670 |