Dark matter or tidal disruption? The case for the Leo I dSph

  • S. T. Sohn
  • , S. R. Majewski
  • , J. C. Ostheimer
  • , W. E. Kunkel
  • , R. J. Patterson
  • , M. H. Siegel
  • , P. Guhathakurta
  • , M. Cooper

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

We present results from photometric and spectroscopic survey of giant stars in the Leo I dwarf spheroidal galaxy. We find compelling evidence that this galaxy has been tidally disrupted.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)263-264
Number of pages2
JournalProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Volume1
Issue numberC198
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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