The ``Yes, Magellanic Clouds Again'' survey: Preliminary results

Gatto, M. and Ripepi, V. and Tosi, M. and Bellazzini, M. (2024) The ``Yes, Magellanic Clouds Again'' survey: Preliminary results. Il nuovo cimento C, 47 (5). pp. 1-4. ISSN 1826-9885

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Abstract

We present preliminary findings from the photometric survey “Yes, Magellanic Clouds Again” (YMCA, PI: V. Ripepi), covering 110 square degrees in the outer regions of the Magellanic Clouds (MCs), a pair of interacting galaxies and the most massive dwarf satellites of the Milky Way. Among the key results, we discovered four star clusters (SCs) within the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) exhibiting ages within the so-called “age gap”, a period deemed so far devoid of SCs. Additionally, we unveiled an ancient stellar system associated with the LMC, featuring structural properties in between the globular clusters and the ultra-faint dwarf galaxies of the Local Group. These discoveries significantly contribute to our understanding of the MCs’ evolution and their complex interaction history.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: 500 Scienze naturali e Matematica > 530 Fisica
Depositing User: Marina Spanti
Date Deposited: 10 Jan 2025 11:56
Last Modified: 10 Jan 2025 11:56
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/23319

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