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Cosmicflows-4: The Catalog of ∼10,000 Tully–Fisher Distances.

Authors :
Kourkchi, Ehsan
Tully, R. Brent
Eftekharzadeh, Sarah
Llop, Jordan
Courtois, Hélčne M.
Guinet, Daniel
Dupuy, Alexandra
Neill, James D.
Seibert, Mark
Andrews, Michael
Chuang, Juana
Danesh, Arash
Gonzalez, Randy
Holthaus, Alexandria
Mokelke, Amber
Schoen, Devin
Urasaki, Chase
Source :
Astrophysical Journal. Oct2020, Vol. 902 Issue 2, p1-36. 36p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

We present the distances of 9792 spiral galaxies lying within 15,000 km s−1 using the relation between luminosity and rotation rate of spiral galaxies. The sample is dominantly, but not exclusively, drawn from galaxies detected in the course of the ALFALFA H i survey with the Arecibo Telescope. Relations between H i line widths and luminosity are calibrated at SDSS u, g, r, i, z bands and WISE W1 and W2 bands. By exploiting secondary parameters, particularly color indices, we address discrepancies between measured distances at different wave bands with unprecedented detail. We provide a catalog that includes reduced kinematic, photometric, and inclination parameters. We also describe a machine-learning algorithm, based on the random forest technique, that predicts the dust attenuation in spirals lacking infrared photometry. We determine a Hubble Constant value of H0 = 75.1 ± 0.2(stat.), with potential systematics up to ±3 km s−1 Mpc−1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004637X
Volume :
902
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Astrophysical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
146822444
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/abb66b