Abstract
We have used observations taken as part of the Bootes Spitzer GTO program to pre-select high redshift luminous star-forming galaxy candidates. Subsequent ground-based sub-millimeter imaging using SHARC-II at the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory detected several objects, including one particularly exotic one: An extremely bright infrared galaxy with an apparent luminosity in excess of 10 13.5L ⊙. It has a spectral energy distribution similar to that of Arp 220, though appears to be at a much higher redshift. Although lensing is one possible explanation, this object has helped refine the selection method, and hints at a way to pre-select similar objects using Mid-IR silicate absorption features. galaxy evolution; galaxy formation; starburst galaxies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 275-276 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP |
Issue number | 577 |
State | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | The Dusty and Molecular Universe - A Prelude to Herschel and ALMA - Paris, France Duration: Oct 27 2004 → Oct 29 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aerospace Engineering
- Space and Planetary Science