A search for radio supernovae and supernova remnants in the region of NGC 1569's super star clusters

A. Greve*, A. Tarchi, S. Hüttemeister, R. de Grijs, J. M. Van Der Hulst, S. T. Garrington, N. Neininger

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Abstract

We have used MERLIN, at 1.4 and 5 GHz, to search for radio supernovae (RSNe) and supernova remnants (SNRs) in the unobscured irregular dwarf galaxy NGC 1569, and in particular in the region of its super star clusters (SSCs) A and B. Throughout NGC 1569 we find some 5 RSNe and SNRs but the SSCs and their immediate surroundings are largely devoid of non-thermal radio sources. Even though many massive stars in the SSCs are expected to have exploded already, when compared with M 82 and its many SSCs the absence of RSNe and SNRs in and near A and B may seem plausible on statistical arguments. The absence of RSNe and SNRs in and near A and B may, however, also be due to a violent and turbulent outflow of stellar winds and supernova ejected material, which does not provide a quiescent environment for the development of SNRs within and near the SSCs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)825-833
Number of pages9
JournalAstronomy and Astrophysics
Volume381
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • galaxies: individual: NGC 1569
  • galaxies: ISM

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