Exploring the Star Clusters in the Centres of Galaxies with MUSE

Massive star clusters are ubiquitous in the central regions of galaxies. For example, nuclear star clusters are present in most galaxies, and bulge regions can host globular clusters. Even though these star clusters are bright, studying their properties is limited by the underlying galaxy light. Here we discuss how integral-field spectroscopy with the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) has enabled studies of the inner globular cluster systems of massive galaxies and how MUSE has allowed us to constrain the formation mechanisms of nuclear star clusters.

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ESO - European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.18727/0722-6691/5377
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Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
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Exploring the Star Clusters in the Centres of Galaxies with MUSE

ESO - European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
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Exploring the Star Clusters in the Centres of Galaxies with MUSE

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Abstract

Massive star clusters are ubiquitous in the central regions of galaxies. For example, nuclear star clusters are present in most galaxies, and bulge regions can host globular clusters. Even though these star clusters are bright, studying their properties is limited by the underlying galaxy light. Here we discuss how integral-field spectroscopy with the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) has enabled studies of the inner globular cluster systems of massive galaxies and how MUSE has allowed us to constrain the formation mechanisms of nuclear star clusters.

ESO - European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere
University of Vienna (AT), European Southern Observatory (CL)
Openalex Percentile: Top 61%
Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
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