| Title | The globular cluster system of NGC 1404. |
| Authors | Richter, T.; Grebel, E. K.; Domgorgen, H.; Hilker, M.; Kissler, M. |
| Bibcode | 1992A&A...264...25R Search ADS ↗ |
| Abstract | We present V, R photometry of the globular cluster system (GCS) of the elliptical galaxy NGC 1404 in the Fornax cluster. We derive a specific frequency of S = 2.3 +/- 0.3. The turnover of the luminosity (LF) of the GCS of NGC 1404 is at V = 24.1^m^+/-0.2^m^. We derive a mean colour of (V - R)_mean_ = 0.51^m^. The galaxy itself is redder by about 0.1^m^ in (V - R) or approximately 0.3^m^ in (B - V). We discuss that, although NGC 1404 is at the distance of the Fornax cluster, it may not be a cluster member. This would explain the high X-ray luminosity, the low specific frequency, and the high radial velocity of this galaxy. |
| Objects | 1 Objects Search NED ↙ |
