ИСТИНА

We investigate spectral and photometric properties of star forming complexes (SFC) in external galaxies. The SFCs were selected in 17 nearby galaxies of spiral or irregular type, having inclinations less than 45◦ and distances less than 15 Mpc. To identify SFCs, we devel- oped a method based on matching sources of emission at 160μm (cold dust) and 8μm (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons). Using photometry in different spectral bands, correlations between SFC properties for spiral and irregular galaxies were considered. Spectral and kinematic analysis was carried out for several SFCs, and a method to detect gas motion patterns in these SFCs was suggested.