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Table 2.

Results obtained for the projected density distribution for the different population types, along with the radius range covered, the radius at half maximum density and half-population radius.

Type Fitting law (Σ∝) Radius range Radius at half maximum density (RΣ) Half-population radius (RH)
(°) (°)
RRab R−0.94 ± 0.051 0° < R <  2.2° >1.7 >6.8
R−1.50 ± 0.019 2.2° < R <  8.0°
R−2.43 ± 0.043 8.0° < R <  30.0°
RCs R−0.64 ± 0.133 0° < R <  2.2° >1.6 >4.2
R−1.66 ± 0.100 2.2° < R <  6.5°
R−3.41 ± 0.075 6.5° < R <  30.0°
GCs R−1.59 ± 0.66 0° < R <  30.0° >11.9
GCs [Fe/H] > −1.1 dex R−1.98 ± 0.117 0° < R <  30.0°
GCs [Fe/H] < −1.1 dex R−1.32 ± 0.079 0° < R <  30.0°

Notes. Column 1: object type; Col. 2: fitting formulas for the density profiles with (Col. 3) their radius ranges; Col. 4: radius at half maximum density (RΣ); and (Col. 5) half-population radius (RH).

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