The starburst galaxy NGC 6090: From 2.5μm to 200μm

J. A. Acosta-Pulido; U. Klaas; R. J. Laureijs; B. Schulz; U. Kinkel; P. Ábrahám; H. O. Castañeda; L. Cornwall; C. Gabriel; I. Heinrichsen; U. Herbstmeier; H. Krüger; G. Pelz

The starburst galaxy NGC 6090: From 2.5μm to 200μm

J. A. Acosta-Pulido, U. Klaas, R. J. Laureijs, B. Schulz, U. Kinkel, P. Ábrahám, H. O. Castañeda, L. Cornwall, C. Gabriel, I. Heinrichsen, U. Herbstmeier, H. Krüger, G. Pelz

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Abstract

We have carried out broad band photometry of the interacting galaxy system NGC 6090 from 3.6 to 200 μm using ISOPHOT. This is complemented by a low resolution spectrum in the wavelength range 2.5-11.5 μm. The IR spectral energy distribution of a starburst galaxy is shown with unprecedented detail. From our Far Infrared measurements we can demonstrate that the starburst component is the dominating energy source in this object. 84% of the total IR output is in the wavelength range below 120 μm, while 16% is in the 120 to 240 μm range. Emission in the PAH bands is an essential radiation mechanism in the wavelength range shortward of 10μm for this object. We discuss various published starburst models and their applicability to NGC 6090.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	L121-L124
Journal	Astronomy and Astrophysics
Volume	315
Issue number	2
State	Published - 10 Nov 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Galaxies individual
Galaxies interactions
Galaxies starburst
Infrared galaxies
NGC 6090

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The starburst galaxy NGC 6090: From 2.5μm to 200μm

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