Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Observations of the Blue Compact Dwarf Galaxy Markarian 59

New Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) far-UV spectroscopy of the nearby metal-deficient (Zsolar/8) cometary blue compact dwarf (BCD) galaxy Markarian (Mrk) 59 is discussed. The data are used to investigate element abundances in its interstellar medium. The H I absorption lines are charac...

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Published in:The Astrophysical journal 2002-02, Vol.565 (2), p.941-951
Main Authors: Thuan, Trinh X, Etangs, Alain Lecavelier des, Izotov, Yuri I
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Language:English
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Sciences of the Universe
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Summary:New Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) far-UV spectroscopy of the nearby metal-deficient (Zsolar/8) cometary blue compact dwarf (BCD) galaxy Markarian (Mrk) 59 is discussed. The data are used to investigate element abundances in its interstellar medium. The H I absorption lines are characterized by narrow cores that are interstellar in origin and by broad wings that are stellar in origin. The mean interstellar H I column density is ~7×1020 cm-2 in Mrk 59. No H2 lines are seen and N(H2) is
ISSN:0004-637X
1538-4357
DOI:10.1086/324684