VLT/X-shooter observations of the low-metallicity blue compact dwarf galaxy PHL 293B including a luminous blue variable star⋆⋆

Author: Izotov Y. I.   Guseva N. G.   Fricke K. J.   Henkel C.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|533|issue|A25-A25

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.533, Iss.issue, 2011-08, pp. : A25-A25

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Abstract

Context. We present VLT/X-shooter spectroscopic observations in the wavelength range λλ3000–23 000 Å of the extremely metal-deficient blue compact dwarf (BCD) galaxy PHL 293B containing a luminous blue variable (LBV) star and compare them with previous data.