VLT Spectroscopy of Massive Stars in NGC55

Bibcode
2007RMxAC..29..152C
Castro, N.; García, M.; Trundle, C.; Herrero, A.; Bresolin, F.
Bibliographical reference

First Light Science with the GTC (Eds. R. Guzmán, C. Packham, J. M. Rodríguez-Espinosa, & S. Torres-Peimbert) Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica (Serie de Conferencias) Vol. 29, pp. 152-152 (2007) (http://www.astroscu.unam.mx/~rmaa/)

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2007
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5
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0
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0
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Description
We present the first spectroscopy study of massive stars in NGC55. The data, taken with VLT-FORS2 allow us to provide spectral classification for 200 objects located throughout the galaxy. From this sample, suitable B-type supergiants are chosen for subsequent higher resolution spectroscopic observations that will enable a quantitative study. The stellar abundances will be a key point in the study of galaxy chemical evolution. We also discuss how GTC-OSIRIS can be a valuable tool for similar studies.
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Non-refereed

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