SDSS IV MaNGA: visual morphological and statistical characterization of the DR15 sample


Por: Vazquez-Mata, J. A., Hernandez-Toledo, H. M., Avila-Reese, V, Herrera-Endoqui, M., Rodriguez-Puebla, A., Cano-Diaz, M., Lacerna, I, Martinez-Vazquez, L. A., Lane, R.

Publicada: 26 mar 2022
Resumen:
We present a detailed visual morphological classification for the 4614 MaNGA galaxies in SDSS Data Release 15, using image mosaics generated from a combination of r band (SDSS and deeper DESI Legacy Surveys) images and their digital post-processing. We distinguish 13 Hubble types and identify the presence of bars and bright tidal debris. After correcting the MaNGA sample for volume completeness, we calculate the morphological fractions, the bi-variate distribution of type and stellar mass M-* - where we recognize a morphological transition `valley' around S0a-Sa types - and the variations of the g - i colour and luminosity-weighted age over this distribution. We identified bars in 46.8 per cent of galaxies, present in all Hubble types later than S0. This fraction amounts to a factor similar to 2 larger when compared with other works for samples in common. We detected 14 per cent of galaxies with tidal features, with the fraction changing with M-* and morphology. For 355 galaxies, the classification was uncertain; they are visually faint, mostly of low/intermediate masses, low concentrations, and discy in nature. Our morphological classification agrees well with other works for samples in common, though some particular differences emerge, showing that our image procedures allow us to identify a wealth of added value information as compared to SDSS-based previous estimates. Based on our classification, we also propose an alternative criteria for the E-S0 separation, in the structural semimajor to semiminor axis versus bulge to total light ratio (b/a - B/T) and concentration versus semimajor to semiminor axis (C - b/a) space.

Filiaciones:
Vazquez-Mata, J. A.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Astron, AP 70-264, Cdmx 04510, Mexico

 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Ciencias, Dept Fis, Ciudad Univ, Cdmx 04510, Mexico

Hernandez-Toledo, H. M.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Astron, AP 70-264, Cdmx 04510, Mexico

Avila-Reese, V:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Astron, AP 70-264, Cdmx 04510, Mexico

Herrera-Endoqui, M.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Astron, Sede Ensenada, Km 107,Carret Tij Ens, Ensenada 22060, Baja California, Mexico

Rodriguez-Puebla, A.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Astron, AP 70-264, Cdmx 04510, Mexico

Cano-Diaz, M.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Astron, AP 70-264, Cdmx 04510, Mexico

Lacerna, I:
 Univ Atacama, Inst Astron & Ciencias Planetarias, Copayapu 485, Copiapo, Chile

 Millennium Inst Astrophys, Nuncio Monsenor Sotero Sanz 100,Of 104, Santiago, Chile

Martinez-Vazquez, L. A.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Astron, AP 70-264, Cdmx 04510, Mexico

Lane, R.:
 Univ Bernardo OHiggins, Ctr Invest Astron, Ave Viel 1497, Santiago, Chile
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