Abstract
We present the results of deep K′ and J-band imaging of the field of a proto-cluster region near the radio galaxy 53W002 at z = 2.390 with the Subaru Telescope. The data were analyzed together with deep optical and near-infrared (NIR) images taken with the Hubble Space Telescope to investigate the properties of ten optically compact emission-line galaxies and candidates. Excluding the three objects which may contain active galactic nuclei, many are faint or undetected at K′ (λres ≈ 6000Å), and are therefore revealed to be intrinsically small starbursting objects. On the other hand, we detect few objects with colors and magnitudes expected for quiescent massive galaxies at z = 2.4 in the field.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1119-1131 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Publication of the Astronomical Society of Japan |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Galaxies: Active
- Galaxies: Elliptical and lenticular, cD
- Galaxies: Evolution