Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
Fall 2020
Program/Event
Undergraduate Arts and Research Showcase
Abstract
Globular clusters are tightly bound spherical clusters of stars located within the halo of elliptical and spiral galaxies. They are among the oldest stars found in a galaxy, and their presence and abundance in a galaxy’s halo offer insight on the age, composition, and formation of the galaxy.1 I used a Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image and SAOImage DS9, a powerful imaging tool used to analyze astronomical data, to identify the size and locate the position of globular cluster (GC) candidates in IC 219.
Recommended Citation
Spicer, Emily; Jacques, Alice; and Holwerda, Benne, "Using SAOImage DS9 & Hubble Space Telescope Data to Identify Globular Clusters in IC 219" (2020). Undergraduate Research Events. 2.
https://ir.library.louisville.edu/undergradresearch/2
