The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud

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Piatti, Andres Eduardo; Ivanov, Valentin D.; Rubele, Stefano; Marconi, Marcella; Ripepi, Vincenzo; Cioni, Maria Rosa L.; Oliveira, Joana M.; Bekki, Kenji
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2016
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We report the first search for new star clusters performed using the VISTA near-infrared YJKs Magellanic Clouds survey (VMC) data sets. We chose a pilot field of ∼0.4 deg2 located in the South-west of the Small Magelllanic Cloud bar, where the star field is among the densest and highest reddened region in the galaxy. In order to devise an appropriate automatic procedure we made use of dimensions and stellar densities observed in the VMC data sets of the known clusters in this area. We executed different kernel density estimations over a sample of more than 358 000 stars with magnitudes measured in the three YJKs filters. We analysed the new cluster candidates whose colour–magnitude diagrams (CMDs), cleaned from field star contamination, were used to assess the clusters’ reality and estimate reddenings and ages of the genuine systems. As a result 38 objects (≈ a 55 per cent increase in the known star clusters located in the surveyed field) of 0.15–0.40 arcmin (2.6–7.0 pc) in radius resulted to have near-infrared CMD features which resemble those of star clusters of young to moderate intermediate age (log(t yr−1) ∼7.5–9.0). Most of the new star cluster candidates are hardly recognizable in optical images without the help of a sound star field decontaminated CMD analysis. For highly reddened star cluster candidates (E(B − V) ≥ 0.6 mag) the VMC data sets were necessary in order to recognize them.
Fil: Piatti, Andres Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Astronomía Teórica y Experimental. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba. Instituto de Astronomía Teórica y Experimental; Argentina
Fil: Ivanov, Valentin D.. European Southern Observatory; Alemania
Fil: Rubele, Stefano. Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova; Italia. Università di Padova; Italia. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica; Italia
Fil: Marconi, Marcella. Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte; Italia. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica; Italia
Fil: Ripepi, Vincenzo. Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte; Italia. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica; Italia
Fil: Cioni, Maria Rosa L.. Universitat Potsdam; Alemania. University of Hertfordshire; Reino Unido
Fil: Oliveira, Joana M.. Keele University; Reino Unido
Fil: Bekki, Kenji. University of Western Australia; Australia
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GALAXIES: INDIVIDUAL: SMC
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
TECHNIQUES: PHOTOMETRIC
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spelling The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic CloudPiatti, Andres EduardoIvanov, Valentin D.Rubele, StefanoMarconi, MarcellaRipepi, VincenzoCioni, Maria Rosa L.Oliveira, Joana M.Bekki, KenjiGALAXIES: INDIVIDUAL: SMCMAGELLANIC CLOUDSTECHNIQUES: PHOTOMETRIChttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.7https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1We report the first search for new star clusters performed using the VISTA near-infrared YJKs Magellanic Clouds survey (VMC) data sets. We chose a pilot field of ∼0.4 deg2 located in the South-west of the Small Magelllanic Cloud bar, where the star field is among the densest and highest reddened region in the galaxy. In order to devise an appropriate automatic procedure we made use of dimensions and stellar densities observed in the VMC data sets of the known clusters in this area. We executed different kernel density estimations over a sample of more than 358 000 stars with magnitudes measured in the three YJKs filters. We analysed the new cluster candidates whose colour–magnitude diagrams (CMDs), cleaned from field star contamination, were used to assess the clusters’ reality and estimate reddenings and ages of the genuine systems. As a result 38 objects (≈ a 55 per cent increase in the known star clusters located in the surveyed field) of 0.15–0.40 arcmin (2.6–7.0 pc) in radius resulted to have near-infrared CMD features which resemble those of star clusters of young to moderate intermediate age (log(t yr−1) ∼7.5–9.0). Most of the new star cluster candidates are hardly recognizable in optical images without the help of a sound star field decontaminated CMD analysis. For highly reddened star cluster candidates (E(B − V) ≥ 0.6 mag) the VMC data sets were necessary in order to recognize them.Fil: Piatti, Andres Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Astronomía Teórica y Experimental. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba. Instituto de Astronomía Teórica y Experimental; ArgentinaFil: Ivanov, Valentin D.. European Southern Observatory; AlemaniaFil: Rubele, Stefano. Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova; Italia. Università di Padova; Italia. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica; ItaliaFil: Marconi, Marcella. Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte; Italia. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica; ItaliaFil: Ripepi, Vincenzo. Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte; Italia. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica; ItaliaFil: Cioni, Maria Rosa L.. Universitat Potsdam; Alemania. University of Hertfordshire; Reino UnidoFil: Oliveira, Joana M.. Keele University; Reino UnidoFil: Bekki, Kenji. University of Western Australia; AustraliaWiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc2016-07-21info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/180869Piatti, Andres Eduardo; Ivanov, Valentin D.; Rubele, Stefano; Marconi, Marcella; Ripepi, Vincenzo; et al.; The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud; Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc; Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society; 460; 1; 21-7-2016; 383-3950035-87111365-2966CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/460/1/383/2608792info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1093/mnras/stw1000info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:25:43Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/180869instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:25:44.025CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud
title The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud
spellingShingle The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud
Piatti, Andres Eduardo
GALAXIES: INDIVIDUAL: SMC
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
TECHNIQUES: PHOTOMETRIC
title_short The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud
title_full The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud
title_fullStr The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud
title_full_unstemmed The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud
title_sort The VMC Survey - XXI. New star cluster candidates discovered from infrared photometry in the Small Magellanic Cloud
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Piatti, Andres Eduardo
Ivanov, Valentin D.
Rubele, Stefano
Marconi, Marcella
Ripepi, Vincenzo
Cioni, Maria Rosa L.
Oliveira, Joana M.
Bekki, Kenji
author Piatti, Andres Eduardo
author_facet Piatti, Andres Eduardo
Ivanov, Valentin D.
Rubele, Stefano
Marconi, Marcella
Ripepi, Vincenzo
Cioni, Maria Rosa L.
Oliveira, Joana M.
Bekki, Kenji
author_role author
author2 Ivanov, Valentin D.
Rubele, Stefano
Marconi, Marcella
Ripepi, Vincenzo
Cioni, Maria Rosa L.
Oliveira, Joana M.
Bekki, Kenji
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv GALAXIES: INDIVIDUAL: SMC
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
TECHNIQUES: PHOTOMETRIC
topic GALAXIES: INDIVIDUAL: SMC
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
TECHNIQUES: PHOTOMETRIC
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.7
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv We report the first search for new star clusters performed using the VISTA near-infrared YJKs Magellanic Clouds survey (VMC) data sets. We chose a pilot field of ∼0.4 deg2 located in the South-west of the Small Magelllanic Cloud bar, where the star field is among the densest and highest reddened region in the galaxy. In order to devise an appropriate automatic procedure we made use of dimensions and stellar densities observed in the VMC data sets of the known clusters in this area. We executed different kernel density estimations over a sample of more than 358 000 stars with magnitudes measured in the three YJKs filters. We analysed the new cluster candidates whose colour–magnitude diagrams (CMDs), cleaned from field star contamination, were used to assess the clusters’ reality and estimate reddenings and ages of the genuine systems. As a result 38 objects (≈ a 55 per cent increase in the known star clusters located in the surveyed field) of 0.15–0.40 arcmin (2.6–7.0 pc) in radius resulted to have near-infrared CMD features which resemble those of star clusters of young to moderate intermediate age (log(t yr−1) ∼7.5–9.0). Most of the new star cluster candidates are hardly recognizable in optical images without the help of a sound star field decontaminated CMD analysis. For highly reddened star cluster candidates (E(B − V) ≥ 0.6 mag) the VMC data sets were necessary in order to recognize them.
Fil: Piatti, Andres Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Astronomía Teórica y Experimental. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba. Instituto de Astronomía Teórica y Experimental; Argentina
Fil: Ivanov, Valentin D.. European Southern Observatory; Alemania
Fil: Rubele, Stefano. Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova; Italia. Università di Padova; Italia. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica; Italia
Fil: Marconi, Marcella. Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte; Italia. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica; Italia
Fil: Ripepi, Vincenzo. Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte; Italia. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica; Italia
Fil: Cioni, Maria Rosa L.. Universitat Potsdam; Alemania. University of Hertfordshire; Reino Unido
Fil: Oliveira, Joana M.. Keele University; Reino Unido
Fil: Bekki, Kenji. University of Western Australia; Australia
description We report the first search for new star clusters performed using the VISTA near-infrared YJKs Magellanic Clouds survey (VMC) data sets. We chose a pilot field of ∼0.4 deg2 located in the South-west of the Small Magelllanic Cloud bar, where the star field is among the densest and highest reddened region in the galaxy. In order to devise an appropriate automatic procedure we made use of dimensions and stellar densities observed in the VMC data sets of the known clusters in this area. We executed different kernel density estimations over a sample of more than 358 000 stars with magnitudes measured in the three YJKs filters. We analysed the new cluster candidates whose colour–magnitude diagrams (CMDs), cleaned from field star contamination, were used to assess the clusters’ reality and estimate reddenings and ages of the genuine systems. As a result 38 objects (≈ a 55 per cent increase in the known star clusters located in the surveyed field) of 0.15–0.40 arcmin (2.6–7.0 pc) in radius resulted to have near-infrared CMD features which resemble those of star clusters of young to moderate intermediate age (log(t yr−1) ∼7.5–9.0). Most of the new star cluster candidates are hardly recognizable in optical images without the help of a sound star field decontaminated CMD analysis. For highly reddened star cluster candidates (E(B − V) ≥ 0.6 mag) the VMC data sets were necessary in order to recognize them.
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