Poster abstract details

Multiple galaxies and groups among the BIG objects
Harutyunyan G.S., Mickaelian A.M.

Abstract

The Byurakan-IRAS Galaxy (BIG) sample is the result of optical identifications of IRAS PSC sources at high-galactic latitudes using the First Byurakan Survey (FBS) low-dispersion spectra. Among the 1278 objects most are spiral galaxies and many have been proved to be AGN and starburst by spectroscopic observations, as well as there is a number of ULIRGs among these objects. BIG objects contain galaxy pairs, multiples, and small groups that are subject for study on the matter of the real IR-emitter in these systems. Given that these objects are powerful IR sources, they are considered as young systems indicating high rate of evolution and starburst activity exceeding 100 Ms/yr. Spectroscopic observations show that all these systems are physical ones and we were able to measure the mutual distances and sizes for all components. Cross-correlations with the recent more accurate IR catalogues, such as 2MASS, WISE and AKARI, as well as radio ones (NVSS, FIRST), provided accurate coordinates of the IR sources and possibility to find the individual galaxy responsible for the IR. However, in almost half of the cases, IR position indicates the intermediate regions between the components, which means that it comes from the system as a whole. Some more MW data have been matched to IR and radio to have an overall understanding on these systems of galaxies.