Journal
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
Volume 503, Issue 2, Pages 399-408Publisher
EDP SCIENCES S A
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/200811021
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galaxies: clusters: individual: RX J1257.2+4738; galaxies: clusters: general; Galaxy: evolution
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- CNES and PNG
- CNRS/INSU
- CAPES/COFECUB French-Brazilian cooperation
- CNPq
- FAPESPNASA [O78144X//NAS8-03060, GO7-8144X//NAS8-03060, 1306461 NASA NMO710076]
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Context. The cosmic time around the z similar to 1 redshift range appears crucial in the cluster and galaxy evolution, since it is probably the epoch of the first mature galaxy clusters. Our knowledge of the properties of the galaxy populations in these clusters is limited because only a handful of z similar to 1 clusters are presently known. Aims. In this framework, we report the discovery of a z similar to 0.87 cluster and study its properties at various wavelengths. Methods. We gathered X-ray and optical data (imaging and spectroscopy), and near and far infrared data (imaging) in order to confirm the cluster nature of our candidate, to determine its dynamical state, and to give insight on its galaxy population evolution. Results. Our candidate structure appears to be a massive z similar to 0.87 dynamically young cluster with an atypically high X-ray temperature as compared to its X-ray luminosity. It exhibits a significant percentage (similar to 90%) of galaxies that are also detected in the 24 mu m band. Conclusions. The cluster RXJ1257.2+4738 appears to be still in the process of collapsing. Its relatively high temperature is probably the consequence of significant energy input into the intracluster medium besides the regular gravitational infall contribution. A significant part of its galaxies are red objects that are probably dusty with on-going star formation.
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