The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society (천문학회보)

The Korean Astronomical Society (한국천문학회)
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KMTNet Test Observation of Nearby Southern Galaxy Groups

  • Lee, JaeHyung (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lim, Sungsoon (Department of Astronomy, Peking University) ;
  • Sohn, Jubee (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jang, In Sung (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Ryu, Jinhyuk (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Ko, Youkyung (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Myung Gyoon (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2015.04.10
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Abstract

We present a test observation result of the KMTNet Intensive Nearby Southern Galaxy group Survey (KINGS). The KINGS is designed to study nearby galaxy groups (NGC 55, NGC 253, NGC 5128, and M83 groups), taking the advantage of the wide field coverage of the KMTNet. The main goal of the KINGS is to produce extensive catalogs of dwarf galaxies, ultra compact dwarfs (UCDs), and intraglobular clusters in the galaxy groups. We will also investigate the spatial distribution of intragroup light in each group. We present a progress report of the project based on the test BVI observations of two galaxy groups. We discuss the result from the test observation and possible improvement for future observations.

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