A possible detection of diffuse extended X-ray emission in the environment of the globular cluster NGC 6779

M. E. L. Hopwood, T. P. Roberts, M.R. Burleigh, M. Odenkirchen, A. P. Beardmore, P. T. O'Brien, R. D. Jeffries, A. J. Penny, S. P. S. Eyres, A. Evans

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Abstract

We report the possible detection of diffuse X-ray emission in the environment of NGC 6779, and find the emission to be well aligned with the proper motion of the cluster. The position of the emission suggests we are observing heated ISM in the wake of the cluster that could be the result of an interaction between the intracluster medium and the halo gas surrounding it.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)L5-L8
JournalMonthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Volume316
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2000

Keywords

  • globular clusters : general
  • globular clusters: individual: NGC 6779
  • X-rays: ISM
  • X-rays: general

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