Star formation histories of resolved galaxies
arXiv:0707.3057 · doi:10.1017/S1743921309031718
Abstract
The impact of HST photometry and European astronomy in studies concerning the star formation histories of resolved galaxies is described. Our current knowledge of the star formation history of systems within 10-20 Mpc, as derived from the colour-magnitude diagrams of their resolved stellar populations, is reviewed, as well as the impact of these results on our understanding of galaxy evolution.
8 pages, 3 figures, invited review to appear in the Proceedings of the 41st ESLAB Symposium "The impact of HST on European Astronomy"
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