The Wide-Field Nearby Galaxy-Cluster Survey (WINGS) and Its Extension OMEGAWINGS

Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
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Fasano, G.
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Cava, A.
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Couch, W.
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D'Onofrio, M.
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Dressler, A.
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Fritz, J.
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Kjaergaard, P.
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Moles, M.
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Omizzolo, A.
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Paccagnella, A.
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Varela, J.
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Abstract
WINGS is a wide-field multi-wavelength survey of 76 X-ray selected clusters at low redshift. The WINGS database has been used for a variety of cluster and cluster galaxy studies, investigating galaxy star formation, morphologies, structure, stellar mass functions and other properties. We present the recent wider-field extension of WINGS, OMEGAWINGS, conducted with OmegaCAM@VST and AAOmega@AAT. We show two of our latest results regarding jellyfish galaxies and galaxy sizes. OMEGAWINGS has allowed the first systematic search of galaxies with signs of ongoing ram pressure stripping (jellyfishes), yielding a catalog of ∼ 240 galaxies in 41 clusters. We discuss the first results obtained from this sample and the prospects for integral field data. Finally, we summarize our results regarding the discovery of compact massive galaxies at low redshift, their properties, dependence on environment and the implications for the evolution of galaxy sizes from high- to low-z.
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The Universe of Digital Sky Surveys: a Meeting to Honour the 70th Birthday of Massimo Capaccioli
All editors
Napolitano, Nicola R.; Longo, Giuseppe; Marconi, Marcella; Paolillo, Maurizio; Iodice, Enrichetta
Series
Volume
42
Start page
177
Conferenece
The Universe of Digital Sky Surveys: a Meeting to Honour the 70th Birthday of Massimo Capaccioli
Conferenece place
Napoli, Italy
Conferenece date
25-28 November, 2014
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1570-6591
Ads BibCode
2016ASSP...42..177P
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