Stellar Velocity Dispersion of the Leo A Dwarf Galaxy
Abstract
We measure the first stellar velocity dispersion of the Leo A dwarf galaxy, σ = 9.3 +- 1.3 km/s. We derive the velocity dispersion from the radial velocities of ten young B supergiants and two HII regions in the central region of Leo A. We estimate a projected mass of 8 +- 2.7 x107 solar masses within a radius of 2 arcmin, and a mass to light ratio of at least 20 +- 6 Msun/Lsun. These results imply Leo A is at least ~80% dark matter by mass.
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