A 3D view of the Hydra I galaxy cluster core - I. Kinematic substructures

Michael Hilker, Carlos Eduardo Barbosa, Tom Richtler, Lodovico Coccato, Magda Arnaboldi, Claudia Mendes de Oliveira
2014 Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union  
We used FORS2 in MXU mode to mimic a coarse 'IFU' in order to measure the 3D large-scale kinematics around the central Hydra I cluster galaxy NGC 3311. Our data show that the velocity dispersion field varies as a function of radius and azimuthal angle and violates point symmetry. Also, the velocity field shows similar dependence, hence the stellar halo of NGC 3311 is a dynamically young structure. The kinematic irregularities coincide in position with a displaced diffuse halo North-East of NGC
more » ... 311 and with tidal features of a group of disrupting dwarf galaxies. This suggests that the superposition of different velocity components is responsible for the kinematic substructure in the Hydra I cluster core.
doi:10.1017/s1743921314009715 fatcat:pzelak36tng75eb3y2p6uh3ykq