Schwarzschild models for M32 update for IV Guaix meeting (2025)
Abstract
Description of part of the latest results regarding the ongoing investigation of the internal dynamics of M32 using Schwarzschild orbit-superpostion method with data from MEGARA@GTC. This presentation was part of the conference IV GUAIX Scientific Meeting UCM 2025.
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❑Andrés Beamuz Mingote ❑December 17th 2025 IV Reunión GUAIX Schwarzschild orbit-superposition method for the study of external galaxies with MEGARA@GTC
❑Galaxy formation and evolution —Compact Stellar Systems (CSSs) ❑M32 Observations and post-process ❑Astrometry and Kinematic calibration ❑Simulation results ❑Kinematic maps ❑Triaxial shape, inclination and SMBH mass ❑Orbit families-distribution 12/17/2025 2/14 INDEX IV Reunión GUAIX - Andrés Beamuz Mingote
❑Compact Stellar Systems (CSSs), intermediate masses and brightness ❑Main examples: UCDs and cEs ❑Have an unclear formation pathway ❑Present in dense environments (nurture) ❑Some isolated examples have been observed (nature) Galaxy formation and evolution —Compact Stellar Systems (CSSs) Janz, K. et al., (2015) —Figure 1 Taylor, K. et al., (2025) —Figure 1 M32 12/17/2025 3/14 IV Reunión GUAIX - Andrés Beamuz Mingote
12/17/2025 4/14 IV Reunión GUAIX - Andrés Beamuz Mingote ❑The closest cE to the MW: M32, satellite of Andromeda (M31) ❑Believed to have merged 2 Gyrs ago ❑Very high central surface-brigthness ❑𝜇0−𝐵 ≈12,6 mag arcsec−1 ❑𝜇0−𝑅 ≈ 15,3 mag arcsec−1 Galaxy formation and evolution —The closest compact Elliptical (cE) M32 Bekki, K. et al., (2001) —Figure 1 M32 Verolme, E. K. et al., (2002) —Figure 1
12/17/2025 5/14 IV Reunión GUAIX - Andrés Beamuz Mingote Vista infográfica de MEGARA Instrument MEGARA - LCB VPH VPH521 –MR Spectral range 4963 –5443 Å R( 𝛌/𝚫𝛌)~12000 FoV 12.5 ×11.3 arcsec2 Spaxel size 0.62 arcsec Observations of M32 —Instrument and characteristics Position (J2000) 00h42m41.83s +40◦51′55.0′′ Distance 770 kpc R eff 30 arcsec Exposure time 540 –600 s/point./frame Point. ×frames 9 ×5 FoV combined 36.4 ×34 arcsec2
Observations of M32 —Pointings distribution 12/17/2025 6/14 IV Reunión GUAIX - Andrés Beamuz Mingote
Observations of M32 —Post-process (Kinematic calibration) Pre-calibration Post-calibration 12/17/2025 7/14 IV Reunión GUAIX - Andrés Beamuz Mingote GH expansion Chained correction
DYNAMITE Implementation —Schwarzschild orbit-superposition method Parametric Model Stellar 2D potential (MGE) (data) Orbit Library 3D DM+SMBH Potential Stellar 3D Potential Total 3D Potential Kinematics Maps (data) Orbit weights + Error ( χ2) deprojection integration 12/17/2025 8/14 IV Reunión GUAIX - Andrés Beamuz Mingote
DYNAMITE Implementation —Schwarzschild orbit-superposition method Parametric Model Stellar 2D potential (MGE) (data) Orbit Library 3D DM+SMBH Potential Stellar 3D Potential Total 3D Potential Kinematics Maps (data) Orbit weights + Error ( χ2) deprojection integration 12/17/2025 9/14 IV Reunión GUAIX - Andrés Beamuz Mingote ❑PLUMMER SMBH ❑NFW HALO ❑TRIAXIAL STARS