Galaxy spectra from the UV to the mid-IR

Michael J I Brown; John Moustakas; J. D T Smith; Elisabete da Cunha; Masatoshi Imanishi; Lee Armus; Bernhard R Brandl

doi:10.1017/S1743921313005073

Galaxy spectra from the UV to the mid-IR

Michael J I Brown, John Moustakas, J. D T Smith, Elisabete da Cunha, Masatoshi Imanishi, Lee Armus, Bernhard R Brandl

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Abstract

Templates and models of galaxy spectra are often essential for determining the physical properties of galaxies. Many commonly used templates have large systematic errors, which significantly impact photometric redshifts and k-corrections. We present a new library of 110 galaxy template spectra spanning from the ultraviolet to the mid-infrared. The templates combine optical, Spitzer and Akari spectra with MAGPHYS models, all normalised and verified with matched aperture photometry. Our library contains more galaxies, spans a broader range of colours and has smaller systematic errors than previous libraries of galaxy spectra.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Intriguing Life of Massive Galaxies
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 295th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union
Editors	Daniel Thomas, Anna Pasquali, Ignacio Ferreras
Publisher	International Astronomical Union
Pages	286-289
Number of pages	4
Volume	8
Edition	S295
ISBN (Print)	9781107033849
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921313005073
Publication status	Published - Aug 2012
Event	International Astronomical Union Symposium 2012: The Intriguing Life of Massive Galaxies - Beijing, China Duration: 27 Aug 2012 → 31 Aug 2012 Conference number: 295th

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Number	S295
Volume	8
ISSN (Print)	17439213
ISSN (Electronic)	17439221

Conference

Conference	International Astronomical Union Symposium 2012
Abbreviated title	IAU Symposium 2012
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	27/08/12 → 31/08/12

Keywords

galaxies: distances and redshifts
galaxies: fundamental parameters
galaxies: general
infrared: galaxies

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Brown, M. J. I., Moustakas, J., Smith, J. D. T., da Cunha, E., Imanishi, M., Armus, L., & Brandl, B. R. (2012). Galaxy spectra from the UV to the mid-IR. In D. Thomas, A. Pasquali, & I. Ferreras (Eds.), The Intriguing Life of Massive Galaxies: Proceedings of the 295th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union (S295 ed., Vol. 8, pp. 286-289). (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union; Vol. 8, No. S295). International Astronomical Union. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921313005073

Brown, Michael J I ; Moustakas, John ; Smith, J. D T et al. / Galaxy spectra from the UV to the mid-IR. The Intriguing Life of Massive Galaxies: Proceedings of the 295th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union. editor / Daniel Thomas ; Anna Pasquali ; Ignacio Ferreras. Vol. 8 S295. ed. International Astronomical Union, 2012. pp. 286-289 (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union; S295).

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Brown, MJI, Moustakas, J, Smith, JDT, da Cunha, E, Imanishi, M, Armus, L & Brandl, BR 2012, Galaxy spectra from the UV to the mid-IR. in D Thomas, A Pasquali & I Ferreras (eds), The Intriguing Life of Massive Galaxies: Proceedings of the 295th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union. S295 edn, vol. 8, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, no. S295, vol. 8, International Astronomical Union, pp. 286-289, International Astronomical Union Symposium 2012, Beijing, China, 27/08/12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921313005073

Galaxy spectra from the UV to the mid-IR. / Brown, Michael J I; Moustakas, John; Smith, J. D T et al.
The Intriguing Life of Massive Galaxies: Proceedings of the 295th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union. ed. / Daniel Thomas; Anna Pasquali; Ignacio Ferreras. Vol. 8 S295. ed. International Astronomical Union, 2012. p. 286-289 (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union; Vol. 8, No. S295).

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