Massive stars in the Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy

Abstract

Low metallicity massive stars hold the key to interpret numerous processes in the past Universe including re-ionization, starburst galaxies, high-redshift supernovae and GRBs. The Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular Galaxy (SagDIG, 12+log(O/H)=7.37) represents an important landmark in the quest for analogues accessible with 10-m class telescopes. This paper presents low-resolution spectroscopy executed with the Gran Telescopio Canarias that confirms that SagDIG hosts massive stars. The observations unveiled three OBA-type stars and one red supergiant candidate. Pending confirmation from high-resolution follow-up studies, these could be the most metal-poor massive stars of the Local Group.

arXiv commentAccepted for publication at MNRAS-Letters

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