Detection of a Spatially Extended Stellar Population in M33: A Shallow Stellar Halo?

We analyze the outer regions of M33, beyond 15 kpc in projected distance from its center, using Subaru/Hyper Suprime-Cam multicolor imaging. We identify red giant branch (RGB) stars and red clump (RC) stars using the surface-gravity-sensitive NB515 filter for the RGB sample and a multicolor selectio...

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Published in:	The Astrophysical Journal
Main Authors:	Itsuki Ogami, Yutaka Komiyama, Masashi Chiba, Mikito Tanaka, Puragra Guhathakurta, Evan N. Kirby, Rosemary F. G. Wyse, Carrie Filion, Takanobu Kirihara, Miho N. Ishigaki, Kohei Hayashi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Triangulum Galaxy Galaxy stellar halos Local Group
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad5445