A Detailled 2D Spectroscopic Study of the Central Region of NGC 5253

Monreal-Ibero, A.; Vílchez, J. M.; Walsh, J.; Muñoz-Tuñón, C.
Bibliographical reference

Stellar Clusters & Associations: A RIA Workshop on Gaia. Proceedings. Granada, Spain, May 23 - 27, 2011. Edited by: Alfaro Navarro, E. J.; Gallego Calvente, A. T.; Zapatero Osorio, M. R., pp.395-396

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2011
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4
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1
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We present Integral Field Spectroscopy observations of NGC 5253, a very nearby (d ˜ 3.8 Mpc) HII galaxy. This type of observations allows the detailed study of the interplay between gas, dust and stars. Here, we will focus on recent results related to the cause of the local enrichment of nitrogen found for this galaxy as well as on its kinematics. In particular, for the first time we show maps with the velocities derived from Hα and [NII] in a starburst galaxy. Further details on these and other issues can be found in Monreal-Ibero et al. [2010], A&A, 517A, 27.