Speaker
Mr
Tom Mutabazi
(Astronomy Department, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre (ACGC), University of Cape Town)
Description
Distance measurements to extragalactic sources are a major step towarsds studies in extragalactic astronomy. We here determine the redshift-independent distance to the Norma cluster, and hence the peculiar velocity in the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation rest frame using the Near-infrared Fundamental Plane for early-type galaxies.
Primary authors
Blyth Sarah
(Astronomy Department, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre (ACGC), University of Cape Town)
Mr
Tom Mutabazi
(Astronomy Department, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre (ACGC), University of Cape Town)
Co-author
Patrick Woudt
(Astronomy Department, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre (ACGC), University of Cape Town)
