A deep survey of the Fornax dSph. I. Star formation history

Astrophysical Journal

Volumn 685, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 933-946

  Coleman, Matthew G ^a   De Jong, Jelte T A ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR ASTRONOMIE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Galaxies: individual (Fornax dSph); Local group; Stars: formation

Indexed keywords

EID: 53549100715     PISSN: 0004637X     EISSN: 15384357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/589992     Document Type: Article

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